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

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.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 February 2026

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 March 2026

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held

   Source: Committee

6. 15 July 2026

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 July 2026

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

8. 15 July 2026

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

   Source: Committee

9. 20 August 2026

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.

   Source: Calendars

10. 20 August 2026

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.

    Source: Committee

11. 20 August 2026

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.

    Source: Committee

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 20 August 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 April 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 April 2025

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Sponsors

• Tom Cole · R · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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