Congress 119 - HR 681 - 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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Rep. William R. Keating (D-MA)

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Topics

Federal-Indian relations Indian lands and resources rights Land use and conservation Massachusetts Native Americans

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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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Sep 14, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Sep 14, 2026

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
May 20, 2026

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 4, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 3, 2026

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
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)
Mar 3, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
Mar 3, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
Mar 3, 2026

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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.
Jan 14, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
Jan 14, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
Nov 20, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Sep 9, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 4, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jan 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 23, 2025

Introduced in House

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