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H.R. 681 House Native Americans

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
Sponsor
Rep. Keating, William R. (D-MA-9)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: committee on indian affairs. ordered to be reported without amendment favorably on May 20, 2026.

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

Subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMassachusetts

Committees

  • Indian Affairs Committee
    • Markup By , May 20, 2026
    • Referred To , Mar 4, 2026
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Reported By , Jan 14, 2026
    • Markup By , Nov 20, 2025
    • Discharged from , Nov 20, 2025
    • Referred To , Jan 23, 2025

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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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