H.R. 7325

119th Congress

In Committee

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK· Introduced 3 February 2026
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18

Cosponsors

4

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

3 February 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 10 April 2026

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026

This bill establishes the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States within the legislative branch and sets forth its powers, duties, and membership.

Among other duties, the commission must investigate the impacts and ongoing effects of the Indian Boarding School Policies (federal policies under which American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children were forcibly removed from their family homes and placed in boarding schools).

Further, the commission must develop recommendations on ways to (1) protect unmarked graves and accompanying land protections; (2) support repatriation and identify the tribal nations from which children were taken; and (3) discontinue the removal of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children from their families and tribal communities by state social service departments, foster care agencies, and adoption agencies.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    3 February 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    3 February 2026 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    3 February 2026 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    3 February 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

18 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK

Cosponsors

  • Democrat317%
  • Republican1583%

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Committees

2

  • Education and Workforce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Feb 2026

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Feb 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 3 February 2026 to 18 on 20 July 2026.

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