<\/p>\r\nThe bipartisan bill establishes a national commission to formally investigate, document, and report on the impacts of Indian boarding school era<\/a>. The measure boasts more than 60 supporters — Democrats and Republicans alike.\r\n <\/p>\r\nFollowing discussion at the markup<\/a>, an amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R.7227 was approved by a vote of 34-4. All of the “No” votes came from four Republicans, according to the committee’s roll call<\/a>.\r\n <\/p>\r\nThe bill can now be send to the full U.S. House of Representatives<\/a> for consideration.\r\n <\/p>\r\n