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SENATE 2796118th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.

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

Last Action
9/9/2024

Actions

  • 2024-09-09Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
  • 2024-09-09Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-211.
  • 2024-09-09Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-211.
  • 2024-05-01Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2024-02-08Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-416.
  • 2023-09-13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • 2023-09-13Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-09-13 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
  • Richard Durbin (D-IL)

Subjects

  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
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