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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 13, 2023
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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Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R–OK
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-211.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-211.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-416.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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