S. 550, the A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes., was signed by the President on September 25, 2026.
S. 550 — A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain I…
What it does
This bill gives the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma a one-year window to sue the U.S. government in federal court over land in Illinois promised under an 1805 treaty, bypassing the normal statute of limitations. In exchange, the tribe waives all other current and future land claims in Illinois forever.
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What happens next
S. 550 was signed by the President. It is now law.
Who is behind it
Filed by Markwayne Mullin. Cosponsored by Richard Durbin.
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