S 550 · A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Held at the desk.
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2025
- Latest action
- Dec 16, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Cosponsors
- 1
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.
Recent actions
- Dec 16, 2025 Held at the desk.
- Dec 16, 2025 Received in the House.
- Dec 16, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 15, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
- Dec 15, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 14, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
- Oct 14, 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
- Oct 14, 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.