Settle land ownership disputes involving Native American tribes in Illinois.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with this effort?
The effort to settle land ownership disputes remains in the House Committee on Natural Resources as of March 3, 2026. Members of the committee must hold further hearings or move the bill to the floor to advance the process. This bill is a successor to previous attempts that expired in 2023, and progress has been slow since the last hearing on March 3, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Legislative Progress
A companion or newer version of this bill is the one advancing instead.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5831 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5831 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Tom Cole (R-OK)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
