Congress·Reported·H.R. 2827

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

Illinois Land Dispute: Miami Tribe Settlement

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Reintroduced from H.R. 5831 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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This bill gives the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma a chance to settle a very old land dispute in Illinois. It allows them to bring a case to a special federal court based on a treaty signed over 200 years ago in 1805.
Usually, there are strict time limits on when someone can sue the government for old issues. This law would waive those limits, giving the Tribe a one-year window to file their claim after the bill becomes law.
To make this a final deal, the bill states that the Tribe must give up all other current and future claims to land in Illinois. This is intended to provide a permanent solution and clear up any legal questions about who owns the land.
This action helps resolve historical disputes by moving the fight from local land titles to a federal court. If the Tribe wins, they would likely receive a financial settlement from the government rather than taking back physical property from current owners.

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Aug 20, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.

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Aug 20, 2026House

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.

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Jul 15, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

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Jul 15, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 15, 2026House

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

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

Bill NumberHR 2827

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.

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