Five tribes make treaty claims for U.S. House representation

As U.S. Congress ponders Cherokee Nation's push for legislative representation, more tribes assert their unique treaty representation rights.

Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr. testifies on Nov. 16 before the U.S. House Rules Committee on behalf of seating tribal advocate Kim Teehee (seated behind his left shoulder) as a non-voting member of the full U.S. House. (screenshot)

WASHINGTON — As the U.S. House moves closer to deciding whether to seat a non-voting delegate to re…