United StatesTo provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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.
More detail
All other claims, including any future claims, of the tribe to land in Illinois are extinguished.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 20Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.Latest
- Aug 20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.
- Jul 15Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Jul 15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 15Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 4Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Feb 25Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 2025
- Apr 10Introduced in House
- Apr 10Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced