H.R. 2827

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

Natural Resources Committee · Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House): 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.

Reported by committee 20 August 2026

Record as of 20 August 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

20 August 2026 Reported by committee
What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)
20 August 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
15 July 2026 Discharged from committee (House)
3 more actions
1. 15 July 2026 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2. 15 July 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3. 4 March 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held
25 February 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
10 April 2025 Referred to committee
10 April 2025 Introduced in House

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