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.Subcommittee Hearings Held
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-76.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8747; text: CR S8747)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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