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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act

Introduced: May 18, 2023 Introduced by: Warren, Elizabeth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 24, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 24, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2024
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7255-7267)
Dec 20, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 20, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7254-7267)
Jul 8, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
Jul 8, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-187.
Jun 7, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,351 Schatz, Brian In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 20, 2024
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act

This bill establishes the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States 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.

What's happening now December 24, 2024

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7227 Related bill Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 24 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 16, 2024
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Oct 16, 2023
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 30, 2023
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 18, 2023
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 18, 2023
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 18, 2023
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 18, 2023
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 18, 2023
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 18, 2023
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 18, 2023
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 18, 2023
 D
Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · May 18, 2023
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 18, 2023
 D
Kelly, Mark
Arizona · May 18, 2023
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 18, 2023
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 18, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 18, 2023
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 18, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 18, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 18, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 18, 2023
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 18, 2023
Sinema, Kyrsten
· May 18, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 18, 2023
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 18, 2023
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 18, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1723: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1723/
MLA
"S. 1723: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1723/.
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S. 1723, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1723/.
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