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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act

USA117th CongressHR-5444| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2022
Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids

Democratic Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (87)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Oct 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
May 12, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2907
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-595, Part I.
  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • October 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • May 12, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • June 15, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2907
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 7, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-595, Part I.

Native Americans

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  • S 117-2907: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act
Adoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesAlaska Natives and HawaiiansChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsFederal-Indian relationsHawaiiHistorical and cultural resourcesHuman rightsIndian social and development programsLanguage artsMinority educationPublic participation and lobbyingRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. history

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act

USA117th CongressHR-5444| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2022
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.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Oct 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
May 12, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2907
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-595, Part I.
  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • October 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • May 12, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • June 15, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2907
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 7, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-595, Part I.
Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids

Democratic Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (87)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-2907: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesAlaska Natives and HawaiiansChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsFederal-Indian relationsHawaiiHistorical and cultural resourcesHuman rightsIndian social and development programsLanguage artsMinority educationPublic participation and lobbyingRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. history