Posts - Bill - HR 2827 To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
house 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to resolve longstanding land disputes involving the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma by allowing their claims under the 1805 Treaty of Grouseland to be fairly heard in the United States Court of Federal Claims within a limited timeframe. This legislation aims to provide clarity and finality for all parties regarding land rights in Illinois.
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HR 2827 - To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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moderate 04/10/2025
We need fairness, but a one-year deadline feels rushed for a complex history.
moderate 04/10/2025
Balancing history with practicality—this bill tries, but time will tell if it suffices.
moderate 04/10/2025
Settlement sounds good, but let’s hope no one’s voice gets silenced too soon.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Respect the law, respect property—this puts the brakes on never-ending land disputes.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Treaties are sacred, but so is finality—no endless claims dragging on forever.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
When it comes to Native land, federal courts should fix past wrongs, not sweep them under the rug.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Ignoring centuries of broken promises isn't progress; it’s perpetuating injustice.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Finally, a step toward justice—treaty rights can’t gather dust forever.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
This bill draws a line in the sand; you can’t rewrite history every decade.