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HOUSEH.R. 2827· 119th Congress

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Land Claim Settlement in Federal Court

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

Sponsor
Tom Cole (R-OK)
Introduced
Apr 10, 2025
Last Action
Aug 20, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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In Committee
Apr 10, 2025
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In Committee
Feb 25, 2026
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In Committee
Mar 4, 2026
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Passed Committee
Jul 15, 2026
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Passed Committee
Aug 20, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jun 16, 2025. Analysis updated: Sep 16, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The bill grants the U.S. Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction over the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim in Illinois arising under the Treaty of Grouseland.
  • The court must decide the case without applying statute of limitations or delay-based defense rules.
  • The tribe must file its claim within one year or the court's jurisdiction expires.
  • All other current and future land claims by the tribe to Illinois land are eliminated by this bill.
  • The bill addresses a specific Indian land dispute through settlement legislation.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The tribe gains access to federal court for one particular historical claim while losing the right to bring any other land claims in Illinois.
  • Standard time-bar defenses cannot be used against the tribe in this specific case, but only if filed within the one-year deadline.
  • After one year, the jurisdiction automatically terminates if no claim is filed.
  • The bill's effect on the claim's ultimate success or monetary outcome is not determined by the legislation itself.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • The House Committee on Natural Resources reported the bill on August 20, 2026, with report H. Rept. 119-762.
  • The bill was placed on the Union Calendar as Calendar No. 663 on August 20, 2026.
  • The Committee approved the bill by unanimous consent on July 15, 2026.
  • The bill was introduced in the House on April 10, 2025, and referred to the Natural Resources Committee.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Aug 20, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.
  • Aug 20, 2026 — Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.
  • Aug 20, 2026 — Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.
  • Jul 15, 2026 — Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  • Jul 15, 2026 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Jul 15, 2026 — Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
  • Mar 4, 2026 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Feb 25, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.