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S. 642 Senate Native Americans

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025

Introduced
Feb 19, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on Dec 15, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Feb 19, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Feb 19, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Mar 5, 2025
  4. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-70. Sep 29, 2025
  5. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175. Sep 29, 2025
  6. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Dec 11, 2025
  7. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8688-8689; text: CR S8688-8689) Dec 11, 2025
  8. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Dec 15, 2025
  9. House Received in the House. Dec 15, 2025
  10. House Held at the desk. Dec 15, 2025

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersMichigan

Committees

  • Indian Affairs Committee
    • [Reported By, Sep 29, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Mar 5, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Feb 20, 2025]

Summary

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of the Interior to transfer funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) in Baraga County, Michigan, in order to settle the KBIC's land claims and clear title to those lands.The KBIC may use these funds for any lawful purpose except to acquire land for gaming.

[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]

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