# 119-s-550: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

119-s-550, A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-550
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**Creates a one-year, exclusive federal claims path for a single Miami Tribe of Oklahoma land claim tied to the 1805 Grouseland Treaty.** - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and its members get one clear legal route to seek a judgment on a historic Illinois land claim. They must file that single claim within one year or lose other Illinois land claims. - The United States Court of Federal Claims has exclusive, temporary authority to hear and decide that claim and may do so without regard to statutes of limitations or delay-based defenses. - Owners of land in Illinois and state interests gain finality because all other present and future claims by the Miami Tribe, its members, descendants, or predecessors in interest to Illinois land are extinguished.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Miami Tribe claim proceeds; others end in Illinois: mixed, low. The law gives the U.S. Court of Federal Claims exclusive power to hear one Miami Tribe land claim under the 1805 Treaty of Grouseland. The court can hear it even if time limits or delay defenses would normally block it. The Tribe must file within one year after enactment or the court’s authority en…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-2022: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

## Sources
- [119-s-550 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/550)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-2022: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2022)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-550 (as of 2026-10-04).