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H.R. 2827

U.S. House•House Floor Calendar

Summary

H.R. 2827, to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes, was introduced in the House on Apr 10, 2025 by Rep. Tom Cole (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Aug 20, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.

Record

Text

H.R. 2827 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb2827/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 2827 IH: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-04-10
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 2827  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 10, 2025   Mr. Cole  (for himself,  Ms. McCollum , and  Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources    A BILL
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.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-04-10
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Apr 10, 2025

hb2827/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (04/10/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Tom Cole (R) sponsors H.R. 2827, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 2827 went before 2 committees: Natural Resources and Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Aug 20, 2026 · 395 Bills
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Discharged from · Jul 15, 2026 · 15 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 2827, the latest H. Rept. 119-762.

  • H. Rept. 119-762 — TO PROVIDE FOR THE EQUITABLE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN INDIAN LAND DISPUTES REGARDING LAND IN ILLINOIS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Actions

H.R. 2827 has taken 9 actions since Apr 10, 2025, the latest on Aug 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 20, 2026
House
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-762.Natural Resources Committee
Aug 20, 2026
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 663.
Jul 15, 2026
House
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs DischargedIndian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Jul 15, 2026
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldNatural Resources Committee
Jul 15, 2026
House
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 2827 has not gone to a roll call.

3 bills are related to H.R. 2827.

Titles

H.R. 2827 goes by 2 titles.

  • To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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 H.R. 2827, the latest on Aug 31, 2026.

Lobbying

2 clients hired 3 firms and 8 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2827 in 13 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.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONMulti-jursidictional gaming company.Nevada211$360K
HO-CHUNK NATION LEGISLATUREFederally-recognized Indian Tribe undertaking governmental and other activities.Wisconsin12$130K

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
TIBER CREEK GROUP16$360K
BOYD GAMING CORPORATION15—
POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.12$130K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
DREW CANTOR116
JAN BEUKELMAN116
JEFFREY SHAPIRO116
PAUL ANDERSON115
RYAN SOULTZ115
BRIAN GUNN112
NATASHA JOHN112
PAUL MOOREHEAD112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
HO-CHUNK NATION LEGISLATUREPOWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.2026 first_quarter$100K1st Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONBOYD GAMING CORPORATION2025 third_quarter$70K3rd Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONTIBER CREEK GROUP2026 second_quarter$60K2nd Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONBOYD GAMING CORPORATION2026 second_quarter$60K2nd Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONBOYD GAMING CORPORATION2026 first_quarter$60K1st Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONTIBER CREEK GROUP2026 first_quarter$60K1st Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONTIBER CREEK GROUP2025 fourth_quarter$60K4th Quarter - Amendme…
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONTIBER CREEK GROUP2025 fourth_quarter$60K4th Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONBOYD GAMING CORPORATION2025 fourth_quarter$60K4th Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONTIBER CREEK GROUP2025 third_quarter$60K3rd Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONTIBER CREEK GROUP2025 second_quarter$60K2nd Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONBOYD GAMING CORPORATION2025 second_quarter$60K2nd Quarter - Report
HO-CHUNK NATION LEGISLATUREPOWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.2026 second_quarter$30K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2827 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; H.R. 2827’s is Native Americans.

hr2827/policy-areas.txt
Native AmericansAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2827 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Drug trafficking and controlled substances to Medical tests and diagnostic methods.

hr2827/subjects.txt
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methods

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2827, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[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]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com