# 114-hr-6060: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

114-hr-6060, To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6060
- Congress: 114
- Title: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
- Introduced: 2016-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill confers exclusive 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 defenses based on the passage of time, including the statute of limitations. The United States is the only entity liable for such a claim and monetary damages are the only available remedy. This jurisdiction expires unless such a claim is filed within one year of enactment of this bill. All other claims of the tribe to title arising under the Treaty of Grouseland are extinguished.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2016-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2016-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-6060 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6060)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6060 (as of 2025-11-18).