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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 by Sen. Gary C. Peters
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The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
What it does
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to transfer funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) in Baraga County, Michigan, in order to settle the KBIC's land claims and clear title to those lands.
The KBIC may use these funds for any lawful purpose except to acquire land for gaming.
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
- Dec 15, 2025Held at the desk.
- Dec 15, 2025Received in the House.
- Dec 15, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 11, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8688-8689; text: CR S8688-8689)
- Dec 11, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 29, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.
- Sep 29, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-70.
- Mar 5, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 19, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Feb 19, 2025Introduced in Senate