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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-1723| Senate 
| Updated: 12/24/2024
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (32)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2907
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 7, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Jul 8, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
Nov 22, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7227
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.
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
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7254-7267)
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 24, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 24, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2907
    Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • June 7, 2023
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 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.


  • July 8, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.


  • November 22, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7227
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.


  • December 20, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7255-7267)


  • December 20, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 20, 2024
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7254-7267)


  • December 23, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 24, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 24, 2024
    Held at the desk.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7227: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
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 of 2024

USA118th CongressS-1723| Senate 
| Updated: 12/24/2024
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2907
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 7, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Jul 8, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
Nov 22, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7227
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.
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
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7254-7267)
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 24, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 24, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2907
    Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • June 7, 2023
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 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.


  • July 8, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.


  • November 22, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7227
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.


  • December 20, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7255-7267)


  • December 20, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 20, 2024
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7254-7267)


  • December 23, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 24, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 24, 2024
    Held at the desk.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (32)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7227: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
  • 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