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Business meeting to consider S.3383, to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to make improvements to that Act; to be immediately followed by hearings to examine S.236, 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), S.1508, to confer jurisdiction on the State of Utah with respect to civil causes of action arising on or within the Indian lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, S.1513, to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, S.2735, to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.

Indian Affairs Committee · Senate · Business meeting · Dec 17, 2025 · 628, Dirksen Senate Office Building

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Summary

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Legislation considered

  • S 1508 Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
  • S 1513 Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
  • 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.
  • S 2735 Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
  • S 3383 Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025

Motions and votes

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Source: the official Congress.gov record for this event — https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-Congress/senate-event/337773. Committee record: Committee record.

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