Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026

# Summary of HR 7325: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would establish a federal commission tasked with investigating and documenting the history of Indian boarding school policies in the United States. The commission would examine the government's historical policies that removed Native American children from their families and placed them in boarding schools, primarily from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. The goal would be to create an official record of what happened, its impacts, and potentially recommend policies for healing and reconciliation. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** Native American tribes and communities, descendants of boarding school survivors, and their families would be the primary groups affected.

The bill would establish how the commission operates, who serves on it, what records it can access, and what its final recommendations might include. (Specific details about commission composition, funding, and timeline are not provided in the available information.) **Current Status** As of now, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House. It was sponsored by Representative Tom Cole (R-OK), a member of the Chickasaw Nation.