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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.

Introduced: September 13, 2023 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Sep 9, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-211.
May 1, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 8, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-416.
Sep 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 September 9, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.

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