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Passed on 2026-09-25

Bill · 119th Congress · S 550

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

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Introduced 2025-02-12

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-25Became Public Law No: 119-114.enact
2026-09-25Became Public Law No: 119-114.enact
2026-09-25Signed by President.
2026-09-25Signed by President.enact
2026-09-22HousePresented to President.sent to executive
2026-09-22Presented to President.sent to executive
2026-09-14HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-14HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
2026-09-14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)floor pass
2026-09-14HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.
2026-09-14HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
2026-09-14HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-12-16HouseHeld at the desk.
2025-12-16HouseReceived in the House.
2025-12-16SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-12-15SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
2025-12-15Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.floor pass
2025-10-14SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
2025-10-14SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.refer
2025-10-14Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.report
2025-03-05SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.refer
2025-02-12SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.refer
2025-02-12Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-10-03. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.