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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Amendments
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Since introduced
Held at the desk.
16 December 2025·7 months ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 28 May 2025
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.Timeline
11 actions
Held at the desk.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Received in the House.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
15 December 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
15 December 2025 · Floor
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
14 October 2025 · Calendars
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
14 October 2025 · Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
14 October 2025 · Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
5 March 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
12 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
12 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]OKCosponsors
- Democrat1100%
- Democrat:Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
Classification
Policy area
Native AmericansLegislative subjects
Committees
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Indian Affairs Committee
Senate · Other
- Referred To12 Feb 2025
- Markup By5 Mar 2025
- Reported By14 Oct 2025
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