Federal · 119th Congress
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
Policy areaNative Americans
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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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 held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
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 purposesOfficial Titles as Amended by House
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.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Legislative history19
Sep 14, 2026
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Sep 14, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
May 20, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 4, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
Mar 3, 2026
House · FloorMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 14, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
Jan 14, 2026
House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
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Documents7
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 4, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 3, 2026As reported by the Senate committeeReported in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 14, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 14, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 23, 2025