H.R. 2827 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in S. 550, Public Law 119-114 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: Waiting for a House vote.
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySettles Miami Tribe land dispute in Illinois
This bill gives the U.S. Court of Federal Claims the power to hear a land claim from the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma related to the Treaty of Grouseland. The tribe has one year to file the claim in court, and the court will decide it without using time limits or other delays as a reason to reject it. After that, all other land claims by the tribe in Illinois would be ended.
How it affects you
This directly affects the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and their effort to resolve a long-standing land dispute. For the general public and other parties involved in Illinois land matters, this bill provides a specific legal path to settle this claim rather than leaving it open indefinitely.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 10, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2827
A BILL
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-4) · Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · Native Americans · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 20, 2026: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.