S 550 119th Congress

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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Presented to President.

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Sponsors

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

R — OK

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.

Actions

2026-09-22T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-09-22T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)

2026-09-14T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2025-12-16T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2025-12-16T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2025-12-16T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-12-15T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)

2025-12-15T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2025-10-14T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.

2025-10-14T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.

2025-10-14T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.

2025-03-05T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2025-02-12T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2025-02-12T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Native Americans

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