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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026 (H.R. 7325)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 2/3/2026•119th Congress•House

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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.

2/3/2026 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 2/3/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (22)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
16
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

Republican • OK-4

Sponsored 2/3/2026

Cosponsors (21)

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Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

D-KS-3

Joined 2/3/2026

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Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

R-AZ-6

Joined 2/4/2026

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Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

R-WA-4

Joined 2/4/2026

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Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

R-MI-1

Joined 2/4/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 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.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/3/2026

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors21

Sources and method

· Record updated Oct 6, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Oct 6, 2026 · Loaded Nov 2, 2026, 1:58 AM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Feb 3, 2026 · Loaded Nov 2, 2026, 1:58 AM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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