H.R. 2827 · On the floor · Native Americans

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

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

What it does

• Confer jurisdiction on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim under the Treaty of Grouseland.
• Direct the court to render judgment without regard to statutes of limitations or delay-based defenses.
• Extinguish all other present and future land claims by the tribe to Illinois land if the Treaty of Grouseland claim is not filed within one year.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Aug 20, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.

Committee: House Natural Resources