A bill 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. 12 February 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 14 October 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.

   Source: Calendars

5. 14 October 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 October 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 December 2025

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)

   Source: Floor

8. 15 December 2025

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 16 December 2025

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

10. 16 December 2025

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 16 December 2025

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 December 2025

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• Reported to Senate

  Reported to Senate · EN · 14 October 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 February 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 February 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• · slia00 · Other

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