Senate bill · S. 550 (119th Congress)
Provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes
U.S. Senate
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A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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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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Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs · U.S. Senate
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Full history
- Sep 25, 2026
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-114.
- Sep 25, 2026
Signed
Signed by President.
President
- Sep 22, 2026
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President
- Sep 14, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5574-5575)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
- Sep 14, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5574-5575)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
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- Sep 14, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on S. 550.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Dec 16, 2025
Held at the desk.
- Dec 16, 2025
Held at the desk.
- Dec 16, 2025
Introduced
Held at the desk.
U.S. Senate
- Dec 16, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
- Dec 16, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Dec 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
U.S. Senate
- Oct 14, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
- Oct 14, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
- Oct 14, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
U.S. Senate
- Mar 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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