S. Con. Res. 28 (Engrossed in Senate) — Expressing the sense of Congress that September 30 should be observed as a national day of remembrance for the Native American children who died while attending a United States Indian boarding school and recognizing, honoring, and supporting the survivors of Indian boarding schools, their families, and their communities.

That—

(1)

it is the sense of Congress that there should be a national day of remembrance for the Native American children who died while attending a United States Indian boarding school;

(2)

Congress recognizes, honors, and supports the survivors and the families and communities of children who attended such schools; and

(3)

Congress encourages the people of the United States—

(A)

to support and recognize the grief, pain, and hardship many Native American people suffered and still endure as a result of the assimilationist policies and practices carried out by the United States through Indian boarding school policies;

(B)

to honor the legacy of and remember those who were lost or harmed by those policies and practices; and

(C)

to appreciate the resilience of the survivors and their families with appropriate ceremonies, programs, events, and other activities to support and commemorate a national day of remembrance.

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Jan 20, 2022 Agreed to Senate Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Warren, Mr. Rounds, and Mr. Sullivan) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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