Purpose and Summary
Chamber: Senate
Introduced date: 2023-05-18
Bill 118 s 1723, also known as the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced i...
n the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a commission that will investigate and document the history and impact of Indian boarding schools in the United States. The bill acknowledges the long-standing history of Indian boarding schools in the US, which were established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the goal of assimilating Native American children into white American culture. These schools were often run by religious organizations and the federal government, and many Native American children were forcibly removed from their families and communities to attend these schools. The commission established by this bill will be tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of the policies and practices of Indian boarding schools, including the physical, emotional, and cultural impact on Native American children and their families. The commission will also be responsible for documenting the stories and experiences of individuals who attended these schools, as well as their descendants. Furthermore, the bill calls for the commission to make recommendations for how the federal government can address the historical trauma and ongoing impact of Indian boarding schools on Native American communities. This may include recommendations for reparations, educational initiatives, and other forms of support for affected individuals and communities. Overall, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2023 seeks to shine a light on a dark chapter in American history and provide a platform for healing and reconciliation for Native American communities impacted by the legacy of Indian boarding schools.
Recent Activity
Held at the desk.
Alternative Names
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2023
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2023
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act
A bill to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2023
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2023
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act
A bill to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2023
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act
A bill to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.
Associated Legislation
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
Policy Areas
Native Americans
Potential Impact
Adoption and foster care
Advisory bodies
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
Federal-Indian relations
Hawaii
Historical and cultural resources
Human rights
Indian social and development programs
Language arts
Minority education
Public participation and lobbying
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
U.S. history
Adoption and foster care
Advisory bodies
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
Federal-Indian relations
Hawaii
Historical and cultural resources
Human rights
Indian social and development programs
Language arts
Minority education
Public participation and lobbying
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
U.S. history
Sponsors and Supporters
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA]
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA]
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Committees and Subcommittees
Indian Affairs Committee
Indian Affairs Committee
Indian Affairs Committee
Indian Affairs Committee
Variations and Revisions