S. 550

Summary

S. 550, a bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 12, 2025 by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Dec 16, 2025: Held at the desk.

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Text

S. 550 has 1 co-sponsor.

119 S550 ES: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 550  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES  AN ACT
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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.
    Passed the Senate December 15, 2025.    Secretary

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Sponsors

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R) sponsors S. 550, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Markwayne Mullin

Sen. · R–OK · Sponsor

Introduced Feb 12, 2025

Richard Durbin

Sen. · D–IL · Co-sponsor

Joined Feb 12, 2025 · Original

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Committees

S. 550 went before 1 committee: Indian Affairs.

Indian Affairs

Indian Affairs

Reported By · Oct 14, 2025 · 49 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on S. 550, the latest S. Rept. 119-76.

• S. Rept. 119-76 — A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE EQUITABLE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN INDIAN LAND DISPUTES REGARDING LAND IN ILLINOIS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Actions

S. 550 has taken 10 actions since Feb 12, 2025, the latest on Dec 16, 2025.

Votes

S. 550 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

1 bill is related to S. 550, as Identical bill.

HR 2827To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.Aug 20, 2026 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663. · Identical bill

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Titles

S. 550 goes by 2 titles.

• A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
• A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. — Display Title

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for S. 550, the latest on Apr 3, 2025.

• S. 550, a bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes — 2025-04-03As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 5, 2025

Lobbying

2 clients hired 3 firms and 8 registered lobbyists who named S. 550 in 17 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Indian/Native American Affairs, Gaming/Gambling/Casino, Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Banking.

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Firms

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Lobbyists

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 550 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 550’s is Native Americans.

Legislative Subjects

S. 550 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Drug trafficking and controlled substances to Medical tests and diagnostic methods.

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