118th Congress Native Americans
H.R. 5831: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Josh Brecheen R-OKOriginal
- Betty McCollum D-MNOriginal
- Mike Bost R-IL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Tom Cole SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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Other bills by Tom Cole
- H.R. 2827: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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- H.R. 7147: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
- H.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
- H.R. 6938: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
History
- Introduced in the House by Tom Cole.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.