H.R. 7325
119th Congress
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026
18
Cosponsors
4
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
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 février 2026·5 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 10 avril 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
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 février 2026 · IntroReferral
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 février 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 février 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 février 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
18 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OKCosponsors
- Democrat317%
- Republican1583%
- Democrat:Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]TX
- Republican:Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]KS
- Democrat:Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
- Republican:Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]GU
- Republican:Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]MI
- Republican:Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]TX
- Republican:Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]FL
- Republican:Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3]CA
- Republican:Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]IN
- Republican:Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]FL
- Republican:Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]IN
- Republican:Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]MI
- Republican:Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]TN
- Republican:Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ
- Republican:Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
- Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
- Republican:Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]WA
- Democrat:Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]KS
Classification
Policy area
Native AmericansCommittees
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 février 2026 to 18 on 20 juillet 2026.
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