S. 642 · 119th Congress · Senate

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025

In Congress· Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced
Feb 19, 25
Passed Senate
Dec 11, 25
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to transfer funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) in Baraga County, Michigan, in order to settle the KBIC's land claims and clear title to those lands.

The KBIC may use these funds for any lawful purpose except to acquire land for gaming.

Action Timeline

11
  1. DEC 15, 2025•House floor actions

    Held at the desk.

  2. DEC 15, 2025•House floor actions

    Received in the House.

  3. DEC 15, 2025•Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. DEC 11, 2025•Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S8688-8689; text: CR S8688-8689)

    8688Yea
    8689Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 11, 2025•Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. DEC 11, 2025•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  7. SEP 29, 2025•Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.

  8. SEP 29, 2025•Library of Congress

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-70.

    119Yea
    70Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 05, 2025•Senate

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  10. FEB 19, 2025•Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  11. FEB 19, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

1

Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 29, 2025

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