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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025

Introduced: March 3, 2025 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Jul 31, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
Jul 31, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-54.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 26, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 25, 2007 Senate · vote #146 On Passage of the Bill S. 761 Passed 88–8 See who voted →
Jun 16, 2000 Senate · vote #133 On the Conference Report S. 761 Agreed To 87–0 See who voted →
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025

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.

What's happening now July 31, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7325 Related bill Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 18

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 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 25 Independent 1
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 11, 2026
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 8, 2025
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Alsobrooks, Angela D.
Maryland · Sep 18, 2025
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 30, 2025
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 11, 2025
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 4, 2025
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 3, 2025
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 3, 2025
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2025
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 3, 2025
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2025
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 27, 2025
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 27, 2025
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 26, 2025
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2025
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 26, 2025
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 26, 2025
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 26, 2025
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Feb 26, 2025
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Feb 26, 2025
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 26, 2025
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 26, 2025
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 26, 2025
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 26, 2025
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 26, 2025
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 761: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-761/
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"S. 761: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-761/.
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S. 761, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-761/.
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