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S 550 · 119th Congress · SenateOther

A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

In plain language: 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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How it moved.

  1. Dec 16, 2025Held at the desk.
  2. Dec 15, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
  3. Dec 15, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Oct 14, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
  5. Oct 14, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
  6. Mar 5, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  7. Feb 12, 2025Introduced in Senate

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