Sharice Davids (D-KS)
Recognizing the week of September 30th as "National Orange Shirt Week" or "National Week of Remembrance", which aims to honor those who were forced to attend Indian boarding schools, and to recognize the experience of Indian boarding school victims and survivors.
A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes the week of September 30th as "National Orange Shirt Week" or "National Week of Remembrance." The goal is to honor individuals who were forced to attend Indian boarding schools. It also aims to recognize the experiences of victims and survivors of these institutions. The text highlights the history of assimilation policies used to strip Indigenous children of their identities. It further notes the long-term impacts of these policies on American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The resolution establishes a week of remembrance to honor the experiences and history of Indian boarding school victims and survivors.
- Scored +2
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The resolution honors the experiences of victims of historical assimilation policies that targeted Indigenous identities.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The resolution highlights the need for documentation and acknowledgment of the impacts of assimilation policies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Victims and Survivors: The resolution aims to honor those forced into Indian boarding schools and recognize their experiences. (Resolution Text)
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Raising Public Awareness: The text notes a general lack of public awareness regarding the impacts of Indian Boarding School Policies and seeks to address this through recognition. (Whereas clauses)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The resolution establishes a week of remembrance to honor the experiences and history of Indian boarding school victims and survivors. Would children be better off under this? — The resolution acknowledges the historical and ongoing trauma experienced by Indigenous children.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The resolution honors the experiences of victims of historical assimilation policies that targeted Indigenous identities. Does this strengthen Social Security? — The resolution acknowledges the disruption of cultural family structures caused by boarding school policies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The resolution highlights the need for documentation and acknowledgment of the impacts of assimilation policies.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The resolution addresses the historical context of government-funded and controlled Indian boarding schools.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The resolution recognizes the high rates of mental health conditions and suicide among survivors and their descendants.
- 10/8/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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