HR 5831
118th Congress
House
Native Americans
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 29, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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