H.R. 7325 Introduced Native Americans

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

To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Introduced February 3, 2026 Cosponsors 21 (6 D, 14 R, 1 I) Latest action February 3, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 3, 2026 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.
  2. Feb 3, 2026 Introduced in House

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