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.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/12/25
  2. Passed SenatePassed 12/15/25
  3. HousePassed 9/14/26
  4. PresidentSigned 9/25/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-114

Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 15, 2025. Passed the House by voice vote on September 14, 2026. Became Public Law 119-114 on September 25, 2026.

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.

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Sponsor
Sen. Markwayne Mullin ( Republican · OK)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
2/12/25
Policy area
Native Americans

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-114.

All actions (19)
  1. 2/12/25Introduced in Senate
  2. 2/12/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  3. 3/5/25Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. 10/14/25Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
  5. 10/14/25Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
  6. 12/15/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. 12/15/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
  8. 12/16/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. 12/16/25Received in the House.
  10. 12/16/25Held at the desk.
  11. 9/14/26Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. 9/14/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
  13. 9/14/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.
  14. 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)
  15. 9/14/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
  16. 9/14/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 9/22/26Presented to President.
  18. 9/25/26Signed by President.
  19. 9/25/26Became Public Law No: 119-114.