The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2025
S 642 Passed Senate — in House

Sponsored by Gary C. Peters (D)

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025

Settles Keweenaw Bay Indian Community's land claims with a $33.9 million payment.

Tradeoff

Pays the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community $33.9 million to settle claims over lands the federal government conveyed to Michigan decades ago. The tribe gives up all future claims to those lands, and current owners get clear title.

What's in it

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Authorizes $34 million in over 2026-2035 for Keweenaw Bay Indian Community land claim settlement.

The $34 million is a one-time federal payment to settle a tribal land claim; the tribe can use the funds for any lawful purpose including government operations, business development, or buying land.

S. 642, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025 · May 2025

Passed the Senate by on December 11, 2025 — now in the House.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Feb 19, 2025)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Indian Affairs(Feb 19, 2025)

  3. Senate

    The Committee on Indian Affairs voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Mar 5, 2025)

    Committee report S. Rept. 119-70.

  4. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 11, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Dec 15, 2025)