S. 236 Senate Native Americans
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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Currently in the Senate. Last action: placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 553 on Sep 14, 2026.
- Senate Introduced in Senate Jan 23, 2025
- Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jan 23, 2025
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Dec 17, 2025
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. May 20, 2026
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134. Sep 14, 2026
- Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553. Sep 14, 2026
Cosponsors
2
Subjects
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMassachusetts
Committees
- Indian Affairs Committee
- [Reported By, Sep 14, 2026]
- [Markup By, May 20, 2026]
- [Hearings By (full committee), Dec 17, 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 Senate]
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