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HR 681
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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 in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes

Introduced Jan 23, 2025

Latest action (May 20, 2026) Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Referred to
Indian Affairs Committee Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Native Americans
Issues
Civil Rights
Legislative subjects (4)
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMassachusetts

Summary

This bill amends the Long-Term Leasing Act of 1955 to allow longer leases on tribal lands. Specifically, it would 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). The amendment would provide these tribes greater flexibility in leasing arrangements for their reservation and trust lands.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (18)
  1. May 20, 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. · senate
  2. Mar 4, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. · senate
  3. Mar 3, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. · house
  4. Mar 3, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  5. Mar 3, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358) · house
  6. Mar 3, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
  7. Mar 3, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681. · house
  8. Mar 3, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358) · house
  9. Mar 3, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
  10. Jan 14, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384. · house
  11. Jan 14, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449. · house
  12. Nov 20, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. · house
  13. Nov 20, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  14. Nov 20, 2025 Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged · house
  15. Sep 9, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
  16. Sep 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. · house
  17. Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  18. Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House

More bills on these subjects (8)

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  • S 236 — A bill 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. (shares 4 subjects)
  • S 4458 — Caja del Rio Protection Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 563 — Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 564 — Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 2388 — Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 1513 — Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 8616 — Caja del Rio Protection Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 462 — Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (shares 3 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • S 236 — A bill 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. · Introduced May 20, 2026 · Cong. 119 96%
  • S 4813 — A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. · Introduced Jun 17, 2026 · Cong. 119 78%
  • HR 5910 — To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. · Passed House Mar 4, 2026 · Cong. 119 76%
  • S 3383 — Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025 · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Cong. 119 61%
  • HR 4931 — National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 57%
  • HR 5757 — Tribal Housing Continuity Act of 2025 · Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · Cong. 119 52%

Committee action

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 4, 2026

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

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