S. 550 became law 590 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
ReportedMar 5, 2025
Passed one chamberDec 15, 2025
Passed bothSep 14, 2026
LawSep 25, 2026
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 69 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Native Americans: 73 of 1,099 bills became law, 113th–118th (6.6%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 124 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 410 words
- Subjects
- Drug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methods
- Latest action
- Sep 25, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-114.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 3
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 2827 To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. R · Reported
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 118th H.R. 5831 To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. R · Introduced
- 118th S. 2796 A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]