Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 601

A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week

Next up: The House

The Senate has officially passed this resolution to designate a week in February 2026 as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. Because the Senate already agreed to the measure, no further action is needed in that chamber. The resolution is now considered complete.

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Key Points

This resolution officially names the week of February 2, 2026, as a time to celebrate Tribal Colleges and Universities. It encourages people across the country to hold programs and activities that show support for these schools.
There are currently 35 of these colleges operating on more than 90 campuses across 16 states. They serve students from over 250 different Native American tribes and often provide the only higher education options in remote or poor areas.
The resolution highlights that these schools help the economy. In 2023, graduates from these colleges added 3.8 billion dollars to the national economy and supported over 40,000 jobs.
These colleges are open to everyone. While they focus on Native American traditions and languages, about 16 percent of their students are not Native American.

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Milestones

2 actions

Feb 5, 2026Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S518; text: CR S515)

Feb 5, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

Bill NumberSRES 601

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S518; text: CR S515)