S 550
A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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.
Bill status
- Status
- Passed Senate
- Sponsor
- Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Introduced
- 2025-02-12
- Latest action
- 2025-12-16: Held at the desk.
Committee referrals
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.