118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2796A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

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

Native Americans
Introduced Sep 13, 2023
Last action Sep 9, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Sep 13, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Sep 13, 2023
Indian Affairs
Step 3
Committee
May 1, 2024
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Sep 9, 2024
Step 5
House floor
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 1 sectionsReported to Senate
Timeline · 6 actions
Sep 9, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-211.
Sep 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
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
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.