119th Congress
H.R. 2827
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Tom Cole(R-OK)
- Introduced
- Apr 10, 2025
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Reported in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Betty McCollum (D-MN)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 20, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762. - Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. - Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 15, 2026
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged - Mar 4, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House