119th Congress
S. 550
A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- M001190
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2025
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” 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
- Sep 25, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-114. - Sep 25, 2026
Signed by President. - Sep 22, 2026 · House
Presented to President. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574) - Sep 14, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575) - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Held at the desk. - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Received in the House. - Dec 16, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
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 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185. - Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76. - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. - Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate