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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
S. 630: Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025
…American tribe. It falls squarely within the federal government's enumerated powers over Indian affairs, does not infringe on individual rights, and appropriately delegates administration to the Department of the Interior. The bill's…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 2827: To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
This bill is mostly sound but has minor tension with the separation of powers and due process. It confers jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a specific tribal land claim, waives statute of limitations and delay-based…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026
S. 550: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
This bill is a narrowly tailored exercise of Congress's plenary authority over Indian affairs, granting a specific tribal land claim jurisdiction in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and extinguishing other claims. It does not infringe…