A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
- Bill Number
- S. 550
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Native Americans
- Status
- Passed Senate
- Latest Action
- 2025-12-16: Held at the desk.
- Last Updated
- 2026-02-04T05:06:24Z
Official Summary
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.Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Recent Actions
- 2025-12-16: Held at the desk.
- 2025-12-16: Received in the House.
- 2025-12-16: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2025-12-15: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
- 2025-12-15: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025-10-14: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
- 2025-10-14: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
- 2025-10-14: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
- 2025-03-05: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2025-02-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 2025-02-12: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. — issued 2025-02-12 — PDF (2 pages)
- To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. — issued 2025-10-14 — PDF (4 pages)