S. 550 · 119th Congress · Senate

A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

In Congress· Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced
Feb 12, 25
Passed Senate
Dec 15, 25
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 16, 2025House floor actions

    Held at the desk.

  2. DEC 16, 2025House floor actions

    Received in the House.

  3. DEC 16, 2025Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. DEC 15, 2025Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S8747; text: CR S8747)

  5. DEC 15, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. OCT 14, 2025Senate

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

  7. OCT 14, 2025Library of Congress

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.

    119Yea
    76Nay
    0NV
  8. MAR 05, 2025Senate

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  9. FEB 12, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  10. FEB 12, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

1

Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 14, 2025

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