S. 642 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Dec 11, 2025. Received Dec 15, 2025; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySettles land claims for Michigan tribe
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to transfer funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, a tribe in Michigan, to settle long-standing disputes over land claims and clear the title to those lands. The tribe can use the money for any lawful purpose except buying land for gambling operations.
How it affects you
This settlement mainly affects the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and residents of Baraga County, Michigan, by resolving land ownership disputes that have been pending. For most other Americans, this is a direct land claim settlement between the federal government and a Native American tribe.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 19, 2025)
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to transfer funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) in Baraga County, Michigan, in order to settle the KBIC's land claims and clear title to those lands.
The KBIC may use these funds for any lawful purpose except to acquire land for gaming.
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 SessionS. 642
AN ACT
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Gary C. Peters (D-MI) · Introduced Feb 19, 2025 · Native Americans · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 15, 2025: “Held at the desk.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.