Bills · 119th Congress · Native Americans
A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
Official summary (CRS)
This bill confers jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim arising under the Treaty of Grouseland. The court must render judgement without regard to the statute of limitations or any delay-based defense. This jurisdiction expires unless such a claim is filed within one year.
All other claims, including any future claims, of the tribe to land in Illinois are extinguished.
Cosponsors
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Introduced
2/12/25
2/12/25
Status
2/12/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
2/12/25Introduced in Senate
3/5/25Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
10/14/25Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
10/14/25Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
12/15/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
12/15/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/16/25Held at the desk.
12/16/25Received in the House.
12/16/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
9/14/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/14/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
9/14/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
9/14/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.
9/14/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
9/14/26Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
9/22/26Presented to President.
9/25/26Became Public Law No: 119-114.
9/25/26Signed by President.