S. 630: Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-19 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] |
| Policy area | Native Americans |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2026-06-03 — Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. |
| Last updated | 2026-06-04 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-19):
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.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| James Lankford | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-02-19 |
| Alan Armstrong | R OK 2026-05-19 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 630 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 630?
S. 630 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 630 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).