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Federal · 119th Congress

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

H.R. 2827·House·Bill
Rep. Tom Cole(Republican-Oklahoma-4)·2 cosponsors
Policy areaNative Americans

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.

Sponsor

Tom ColeTom ColeRepublicanU.S. Representative · 4th District · Oklahoma

Cosponsors2

Mike BostMike BostRU.S. Representative · 12th District · ILBetty McCollumBetty McCollumDU.S. Representative · 4th District · MN

Other titles

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

Legislative history9

Aug 20, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.
Aug 20, 2026
House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.
Jul 15, 2026
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 15, 2026
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 15, 2026
House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Mar 4, 2026
House · CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 25, 2026
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Apr 10, 2025
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 10, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House

Documents4

Texts
As reported by the House committeeLatestReported in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Aug 20, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Apr 10, 2025
Summaries
Introduced in HouseCRS summary·Congressional Research Service·Apr 10, 2025
Reports
TO PROVIDE FOR THE EQUITABLE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN INDIAN LAND DISPUTES REGARDING LAND IN ILLINOIS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES762·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Aug 20, 2026

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