119th Congress Native Americans
S. 550: 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.
Became Law
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
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
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Richard Durbin D-ILOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Markwayne Mullin SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+156
- 2Richard DurbinCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-114.
- Presented to the President.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Markwayne Mullin.
Show the full action history (22 actions)
- Became Public Law No: 119-114.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5574)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.