Official COLTResolutions
Member Tribe Resolution Templates
The Coalition of Large Tribes passes official resolutions according to the Constitution and Bylaws, during formal meetings. COLT resolutions are formal ways of advocating for the exercise of tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction to the fullest extent. Our resolutions focus on protecting the the sovereign right to develop natural resources, pursue agricultural efforts and develop and enhance reservation infrastructure such as transportation and water infrastructure.
Resolution Templates
If you are a member and would like to download the resolution template for use at the next meeting please click on the template document icon, either PDF or Word.
Resolution Document Collection
- Resolution to Establish COLT Committee on Tribal Energy Transmission
- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TO REPATRIATE INDIAN TRUST LANDS ESTABLISHED BY TREATY ON THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION
- RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SALE OF FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS BY CONGRESSIONAL ACTION AND DEMANDING MEANINGFUL GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION PRIOR TO AUTHORIZATION FOR ANY SUCH SALES
- RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE RESCISSION OF THE 2001 ROADLESS AREA CONSERVATION RULE AND REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF THE TRIBAL COMMENT PERIOD FOR MEANINGFUL GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION
- Resolution in Support of the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act of 2025
- EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF COLT REQUESTING TRIBAL EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL AUSTERITY MEASURES
- EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF COLT SUPPORT FOR SIWRO
- RESOLUTION OF COLT TO ASSIST SECRETARY INTERIOR IN REVIEW OF BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION
- RESOLUTION OF COLT SUPPORT FOR FULL FUNDING OF TRIBAL PUBLIC SAFETY IN 2025 RECONCILIATION OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET
- Resolution of COLT Calling on Congress to Maintain or Increase Current Funding Levels for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Other Federal Food Assistance Programs
- RESOLUTION OF COLT SUPPORT FOR UPHOLDING TREATIES, THE FEDERAL TRUST RESPONSIBILITY, AND TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY BY WAY OF MEANINGFUL TRIBAL CONSULTATION
- Resolution Supporting Indian Managed Care, 100% FMAP for American Indians and Alaska Natives, Establishment Of Ptaya Wicozani, Inc. (Section 17 Intertribal Corporation) To Serve As An Indian Managed Care Entity To Improve Medicaid And Indian Health Services In The Great Plains Region
- EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF COLT SUPPORT FOR EXEMPTION FROM ANY REDUCTION IN FORCE OF PROBATIONARY OR OTHER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PROVIDING TREATY-BASED, STATUTORY-BASED OR TRUST-BASED SERVICES TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND TRIBAL CITIZENS
- COLT SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL EXEMPTION FROM ANY FEDERAL FUNDING FREEZE OR REEVALUATION OF SERVICES TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND TRIBAL CITIZENS
- Letter 2024-04-17 - To DOI_DOS - Re WIPO Negotiations
- Resolution 2024 Establishment of an Indigenous Olympics Committee for LA 2028
- Resolution of COLT Support for Establishing a White House Initiative on Advancing Equity, Protection and Preservation of American Indian and Alaska Native Religious and Ceremonial Freedom (03-9-2024)
- Resolution of COLT Support for Robust, Enforceable International Instrument Protective of Indigenous People and Medicines from the Upcoming WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (03-9-2024)
- COLT Resolution in Support of the InterTribal Buffalo Council Obtaining Acreage at Medano-Zapata Ranch to Establish an Intertribal Buffalo Herd (03-10-2024)
- COLT Resolution of Support for Mental and Behavioral Health Support (03-09-2024)
- Resolution of COLT to Declare Position on Federal Indian Water Rights Policy of the United States (12/09/2023)
- Resolution in Support of the Indian Buffalo Management Act and Continued DOI Contracting with Tribal Entities Such as ITBC for Tribally-Driven Buffalo Restoration and Management Efforts (12/09/2023)
- COLT DAPL Resolution (09/22/2023)
- COLT Immigraton and Naturalizaton Act Resolution (09/22/2023)
- COLT Oglala Sioux Tribe President Letter Resolution (09/22/2023)
- COLT Tribal Homelessness Preventon Act Resolution (09/22/2023)
- COLT Reauthorizaton of the Native American Housing Assistance And Self-Determinaton Act Resolution (09/22/2023)
- COLT Tribal Broadband Planning Resolution (09/22/2023)
- Resolution Calling for Pause in FDA Rulemaking on Tobacco to Allow for Tribal Consultation and Protecton of Tribal Ceremonial Uses and Public Safety (06/03/2023)
- Resolution Calling for All Possible Support and Recognition of Tribes’ Inalienable Rights to Protect Indian Children (06/01/2023)
- Tribal Transportation for Large Land Based Tribes
- NM Rep Georgene Louis US Representative
- Tracey Zephier Judicial Vacancy
- Tribal Transportation Program
- Blackrock Land Exchange
- Treaty Obligations HHS
- Highway Formula
- Gavin Clarkson ABQ
- BIE Funding
- COLT Resolution 01-2022
- COLT Resolution 03-2022
- COLT Resolution 02-2022
- COLT Resolution 04-2022
- COLT Resolution 05-2022
- COLT Resolution 06-2022
- Janie Hipp General Counsel
- Comments on Part 151 Land- Into -Trust Proposed Rule
- Deb Haaland Secretary of Interior
- Transportation and Treasury Letter
- RECA ABQ 04 26 2018
- Opportunity Zones Tribal Lands
- Sub Chapter S ABQ 04 26 2018
- Comments on Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act