United States
S. 550
A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate): 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.
Record as of 25 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.
- 25 September 2026 Signed by Pres. Trump
What's next: Takes effect (on enactment unless the text sets other dates)
- 25 September 2026 Became Public Law
- 22 September 2026 Presented to President
- 14 September 2026 Passed House (voice vote)
7 more actions
- 14 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 14 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550.
- 14 September 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5574-5575)
- 14 September 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 16 December 2025 Held at the desk.
- 16 December 2025 Received in the House.
- 16 December 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 15 December 2025 Passed Senate (unanimous consent)
- 14 October 2025 Reported by committee
- 14 October 2025 Placed on calendar (Senate)
1 more action
- 5 March 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 12 February 2025 Referred to committee
- 12 February 2025 Introduced in Senate
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