Search Results: keywords:"jurisdiction expiration"

  • H. R. 2827 — To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:364

    H. R. 2827 allows the United States Court of Federal Claims to hear a specific land claim by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma based on their treaty with the U.S. from 1805, known as the "Treaty of Grouseland." This court's jurisdiction is valid for one year from the enactment of the Act, as long...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 2827 is a special rule that lets the Miami Tribe from Oklahoma ask a court to look at a very old problem about land in Illinois, but they only have one year to do so. After that, they can't ask for more land back.

  • S. 2796 — To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:447

    S. 2796 aims to address certain Indian land disputes concerning land in Illinois. This bill allows the United States Court of Federal Claims to decide on a land claim by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma based on their historical treaty from 1805, without being restricted by usual...

    Simple Explanation

    The government is trying to solve a disagreement about some land in Illinois for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. They have one year to bring their special case to a court, and after that, no one else from the tribe can ask for any more land in Illinois.