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S. 550 119th Congress Senate

A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 12, 2025 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2026
Signed by President.
Sep 22, 2026
Presented to President.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:59 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:59 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:59 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:50 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:50 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:50 PM EDT
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 16, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
Oct 14, 2025
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.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 25, 2026

Signed by President.

 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.
 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2827 Identical bill To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purpo…
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 12, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 550: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-550/
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"S. 550: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-550/.
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