This resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1974 ruling in United States v. State of Washington (commonly known as the Boldt Decision), which affirmed tribal fishing rights.
The resolution also (1) recognizes the importance of tribal treaty rights, (2) acknowledges the invaluable role that the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission play in fisheries management, and (3) reaffirms the Senate's commitment to support salmon recovery.