119th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 550 — A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

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

Native Americans
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Sep 25, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 12, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Feb 12, 2025
Indian Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Mar 5, 2025
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Dec 15, 2025
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
Sep 14, 2026
Passed House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Sep 25, 2026
SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 1 sectionsEnrolled
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Enrolled · 1 provisions
AI
Timeline · 20 actions
Sep 25, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-114.
Sep 25, 2026
Signed by President.
Sep 22, 2026
Presented to President.
Sep 14, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
Sep 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
Sep 14, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.
Sep 14, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
Sep 14, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 16, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 15, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
Dec 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 14, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
Oct 14, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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