House bill · H.R. 681 (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…
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: William R. Keating (U.S. Representative, MA-9, Democratic)
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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
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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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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs · U.S. Senate.
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Related bills
- S. 236A 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.Related bill
- S. 5559, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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Full history
- Sep 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
- Sep 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
- Sep 14, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
U.S. Senate
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 20, 2026
In committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
U.S. House
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- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Mar 3, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2357-2358)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
- Mar 3, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2357-2358)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
- Mar 3, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2357-2358)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
- Mar 3, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 681.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
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)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
- Jan 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
- Jan 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
- Jan 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
- Jan 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
- Jan 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
- Nov 20, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Nov 20, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Nov 20, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Nov 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 20, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Nov 20, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Nov 20, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Sep 9, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sep 9, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sep 9, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sep 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Sep 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Sep 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
U.S. House of Representatives
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