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119th Congress · H.R. 2827 · Introduced

To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

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.

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 65 (Thursday, April 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COLE:H.R. 2827.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18.[Page H1601]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · [R-OK-4] · C001053
    Rep-OK-4 current · 12 terms · @TomColeOK04 · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Tom Cole
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Tom
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1949-04-28
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Committee memberships (1)

  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · Chair · rank 1 · site

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 711 SW. D Ave., Suite 201, Lawton, OK, 73501 · 580-357-2131 · fax 580-357-7477 · 34.6044481,-98.3995211
  • 3219 Rock Creek Rd., Suite 125, Norman, OK, 73072 · 405-329-6500 · fax 405-321-7369 · 35.2481222,-97.3950727
  • 100 E. 13th St., Suite 213, Ada, OK, 74820 · 580-436-5375 · fax 580-436-5451 · 34.7723614,-96.6790693

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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COLE, TOM
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$3,827,891.36
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$3,008,431.84
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · [D-MN-4] · M001143 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-10 · original
    Dem-MN-4 current · 13 terms · @BettyMcCollum04 · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · [R-IL-12] · B001295 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-10 · original
    Rep-IL-12 current · 6 terms · @RepBost · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-08-20T14:44:06ZReported By
    2026-07-15T14:00:00ZMarkup By
    2025-04-10T13:12:05ZReferred To
    ↳ Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-08-20CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.
  • 2026-08-20CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.
  • 2026-08-20Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
  • 2026-03-04Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2026-02-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  • 2025-04-10IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-04-10IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-04-10IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-04-24T04:48:27Z
    To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
  • Display Title2025-04-11T08:06:37Z
    To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2025-04-10 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • S 550 (119) A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-09-25 — Became Public Law No: 119-114.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS), Related bill (via House), Contained in public law (via CRS)
  • S 2796 (118) A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2024-09-09 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 5831 (118) To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2023-09-29 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-762

Calendar number

null

CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 2827, a bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes2026-08-31T19:15:00Z
    As reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on August 20, 2026

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