U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB2827: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Status: In committee, August 20, 2026
What the bill says
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
From the committee substitute text, August 20, 2026:
A BILL To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Settlement of claims (a) Jurisdiction conferred on the united states court of federal claims (1) In general Notwithstanding 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 expiration Not 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 claims Except 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 …
Sponsors
- Tom Cole (R) · primary sponsor
- Betty McCollum (D, HD-004)
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012)
Latest actions
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.
- : Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.
- : Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- : Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Subcommittee Hearings Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health programs administration and funding, Native Americans, Medical tests and diagnostic methods, Health technology, devices, supplies, Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Common questions
- What is HB2827?
- HB2827 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
- What does HB2827 do?
- In its own words: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB2827?
- In committee as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663. (August 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2827?
- Tom Cole (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2827?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2827
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