Bill gives Miami Tribe one year to file 1805 land claim in court
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Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin · Senator · OK
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Official title: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
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The bill lets the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma file a one-time land claim tied to an 1805 within one year, bypassing normal time limits.
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What does this do?
This bill creates a one-time exception allowing the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to file a land claim in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims tied to the 1805 of Grouseland, without the usual statutes of limitations blocking it. The tribe has only one year from the bill becoming law to file, and once the process concludes, all other related land claims in Illinois are permanently ended except the one filed under this pathway.
Who does it affect?
The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and the U.S. government are directly affected; landowners and the state of Illinois could be affected if a claim is filed and decided.
Why does it matter?
The bill creates a narrow, time-limited legal pathway to resolve a long-standing historical land dispute while permanently closing off further claims once the window ends.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law
Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-114.