Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2026-06-04T11:03:24Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 630 Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Native Americans. Stay informed on legislative developments.

6/4/2026, 11:03 AM

Summary of Bill S 630

Bill 119 s 630, also known as the Quapaw Nation Settlement Agreement Act, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation as recommended by the United States Court of Federal Claims. The bill aims to settle a legal dispute between the Quapaw Nation and the federal government by providing financial compensation to the tribe and its members. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for other purposes related to the settlement agreement. This legislation is intended to address the historical grievances of the Quapaw Nation and provide a resolution to the ongoing legal dispute.

Congressional Summary of S 630

Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025

This bill creates a trust account, funds the account, and establishes a distribution process to settle certain claims between the federal government and the Quapaw Nation (a tribe in Oklahoma).

Specifically, the bill establishes the Quapaw Bear Settlement Trust Account and directs the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Trust Funds Administration to administer all funds appropriated to the trust account.

Interior must make payments to the tribe and individual members of the tribe in accordance with the January 2020 recommendation of the review panel of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

The bill outlines the distribution process for the settlement funds in the trust account.

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Current Status of Bill S 630

Bill S 630 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 19, 2025. Bill S 630 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 19, 2025. Bill S 630's most recent activity was Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. as of June 3, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 630

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration

- Federal-Indian relations

- Government trust funds

- Indian claims

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 630

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims, and for other purposes.