H.R. 2827 · 119th Congress
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Status: In committee
- Introduced (done)
- Committee (current)
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Law
Latest action
: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Actions
- House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.
- House
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.
- House
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- House
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- House
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House