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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025
12/17/2025, 1:36 PM
Summary of Bill S 642
Bill 119 s 642, also known as the "Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Compensation Act," aims to provide compensation to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for the taking of land by the United States without just compensation. This land was located within the exterior boundaries of the L'Anse Indian Reservation and was guaranteed to the Community under a treaty signed in 1854.
The bill acknowledges that the United States failed to uphold its obligations under the treaty and seeks to rectify this injustice by providing financial compensation to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the land taken from the Community.
Overall, Bill 119 s 642 addresses a historical injustice and seeks to provide restitution to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for the land that was taken from them without just compensation.
The bill acknowledges that the United States failed to uphold its obligations under the treaty and seeks to rectify this injustice by providing financial compensation to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the land taken from the Community.
Overall, Bill 119 s 642 addresses a historical injustice and seeks to provide restitution to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for the land that was taken from them without just compensation.
Congressional Summary of S 642
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025
This 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.
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Current Status of Bill S 642
Bill S 642 is currently in the status of Passed in Senate since December 11, 2025. Bill S 642 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 19, 2025. Bill S 642's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of December 15, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 642
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 642
Primary Policy Focus
Native AmericansPotential Impact Areas
- Federal-Indian relations
- Indian claims
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Land transfers
- Michigan
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 642
A bill to provide compensation to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for the taking without just compensation of land by the United States inside the exterior boundaries of the L'Anse Indian Reservation that were guaranteed to the Community under a treaty signed in 1854, and for other purposes.
A bill to provide compensation to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for the taking without just compensation of land by the United States inside the exterior boundaries of the L'Anse Indian Reservation that were guaranteed to the Community under a treaty signed in 1854, and for other purposes.
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