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H.R. 2827 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
3 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Cole, Tom (R-OK) (Introduced 04/10/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.32 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 3 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee |
| Latest Action | 08/20/2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (04/10/2025)
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.119 HR 2827 IH: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2827IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 10, 2025Mr. Cole (for himself, Ms. McCollum, and Mr. Bost) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.1.Settlement of claims(a)Jurisdiction conferred on the united states court of federal claims(1)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a land claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma under its Treaty with the United States of America signed at Grouseland August 21, 1805 (7 Stat. 91) (commonly known as the Treaty of Grouseland), without regard to the statute of limitations, including section 2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defense, no matter how characterized.(2)Jurisdiction expirationNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the jurisdiction conferred to the United States Court of Federal Claims under paragraph (1) shall expire unless the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma files a land claim under that paragraph.(b)Extinguishment of title and claimsExcept for a claim filed under subsection (a)(1), all other claims, including any and all future claims, of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, to land in the State of Illinois are extinguished.
119 HR 2827 RH: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-08-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 663119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 2827[Report No. 119–762]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 10, 2025Mr. Cole (for himself, Ms. McCollum, and Mr. Bost) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesAugust 20, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.1.Settlement of claims(a)Jurisdiction conferred on the united states court of federal claims(1)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a land claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma under its Treaty with the United States of America signed at Grouseland August 21, 1805 (7 Stat. 91) (commonly known as the Treaty of Grouseland), without regard to the statute of limitations, including section 2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defense, no matter how characterized.(2)Jurisdiction expirationNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the jurisdiction conferred to the United States Court of Federal Claims under paragraph (1) shall expire unless the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma files a land claim under that paragraph.(b)Extinguishment of title and claimsExcept for a claim filed under subsection (a)(1), all other claims, including any and all future claims, of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, to land in the State of Illinois are extinguished.August 20, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 04/10/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 04/10/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 04/10/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 02/25/2026 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. |
| 03/04/2026 | House committee actions | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 07/15/2026 | House committee actions | Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged |
| 07/15/2026 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 07/15/2026 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
| 08/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762. |
| 08/20/2026 | House floor actions | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762. |
| 08/20/2026 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Title as Introduced | To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. |
| Display Title | To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 08/20/2026 Reported By |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 07/15/2026 Markup By |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 04/10/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Native Americans
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