Senate bill · S. 236 (119th Congress)
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…
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Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (U.S. Senator for Massachusetts, Democratic)
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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.
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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
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs · U.S. Senate
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Related bills
- H.R. 681To 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 purposesRelated bill
- H.R. 10492, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
- 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. 119-134.
- Sep 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.
- Sep 14, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
U.S. Senate
- May 20, 2026
In committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
U.S. Senate
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Dec 17, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- Dec 17, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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