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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Cosponsors
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Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Signed by President.
25 September 2026·1 day 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
21 actions
Signed by President.
25 September 2026 · President
Signed by President.
25 September 2026 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
22 September 2026 · President
Presented to President.
22 September 2026 · Floor
Presented to President.
22 September 2026 · Floor
Presented to President.
22 September 2026 · President
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
14 September 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
14 September 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
14 September 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.
14 September 2026 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Held at the desk.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Received in the House.
16 December 2025 · Floor
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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