119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2827To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

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

Native Americans
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Last action Jul 15, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 10, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Feb 25, 2026
Natural Resources
Step 3
Committee
Jul 15, 2026
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
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 sectionsIntroduced in House
AI
Timeline · 7 actions
Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 15, 2026
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Mar 4, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.