To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the “Long-Term Leasing Act”), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes
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What it does
Official summary
This bill authorizes the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years. Both tribes are located in Massachusetts.
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Introduced
Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To President
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Sep 14Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.Latest
Sep 14Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
May 20Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 4Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 3Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
Mar 3DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
Mar 3Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)Passed House
Mar 3Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
Jan 14Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
2025
Nov 20Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Nov 20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 9Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 4Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jan 23Introduced in House
Jan 23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced