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This resolution, passed by the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Alabama, expresses encouragement for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), a private organization that advocates for American Indian and Alaska Native populations, to reinstate membership for Alabama's state-recognized tribes. The resolution highlights that the NCAI recently revoked the membership of these tribes, which the state views as a denial of their rights, privileges, and benefits, including access to valuable legislative and policy insights and networking opportunities. The state legislature asserts its sovereign right to recognize tribes and points to the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission, established by the state, as evidence of its commitment to its recognized tribes and Indian residents, noting the commission's role in providing resources, aid, and promoting cultural traditions. The resolution concludes by urging the NCAI to reconsider its decision and recognize Alabama's state-recognized tribes as eligible for membership, benefiting both the tribes and the NCAI, and requests that a copy of this resolution be sent to the NCAI for their consideration.

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