United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 791 (107th)
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois.
Introduced
28 February 2001
Last action
8 May 2002 · Committee
Status
Committee Hearings Held.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 February 2026
Summary
Extinguishes title claims of the Miami and Ottawa Tribes of Oklahoma and the Potawatomi Tribe of Kansas with respect to certain lands within Illinois based upon prior treaties with the United States. Extinguishes any aboriginal title within the claims extinguished. Confers exclusive jurisdiction upon the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear and determine such claims, requiring the United States to provide the only available remedy in money damages.
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Timeline
28 February 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2002
Committee
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Source: Committee
8 May 2002
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 February 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/791
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/791
- us · 107-hr-791 · source updated 10 February 2026