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A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 by Sen. Markwayne Mullin
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Signed into law.
Latest action · Sep 25, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-114.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Sep 25, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-114.
- Sep 25, 2026Signed by President.
- Sep 22, 2026Presented to President.
- Sep 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
- Sep 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
- Sep 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.
- Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
- Sep 14, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 16, 2025Held at the desk.
- Dec 16, 2025Received in the House.
- Dec 16, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 15, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
- Dec 15, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 14, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
- Oct 14, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
- Mar 5, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 12, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Feb 12, 2025Introduced in Senate