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S. 723 Senate Native Americans

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Introduced
Feb 25, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
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BECAME LAW MAY 4, 2026

Became Law on May 4, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Feb 25, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S1350-1352) Feb 25, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Mar 5, 2025
  4. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-60. Sep 3, 2025
  5. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148. Sep 3, 2025
  6. Senate Star Print ordered on 119-60. Sep 29, 2025
  7. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Dec 11, 2025
  8. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8689-8691; text: CR S8689-8691) Dec 11, 2025
  9. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Dec 15, 2025
  10. House Received in the House. Dec 15, 2025
  11. House Held at the desk. Dec 15, 2025
  12. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Mar 3, 2026
  13. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2359-2362; text: CR H2359-2361) Mar 3, 2026
  14. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 723. Mar 3, 2026
  15. House At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Mar 3, 2026
  16. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390) Mar 4, 2026
  17. Senate Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 40 (Roll no. 81). Mar 4, 2026
  18. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 40 (Roll no. 81). Mar 4, 2026
  19. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 4, 2026
  20. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Mar 4, 2026
    Agreed Yea 384 Nay 40 Roll Call
  21. Senate
    Presented to President. Apr 27, 2026
  22. Senate
    Signed by President. May 4, 2026
  23. Senate Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-88. May 4, 2026

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing finance and home ownershipIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relations

Committees

  • Indian Affairs Committee
    • Reported By , Sep 3, 2025
    • Markup By , Mar 5, 2025
    • Referred To , Feb 25, 2025

Summary

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025This act sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA must notify lenders upon receipt of such documentation, perform a preliminary review of such documents not later than 10 days after receipt, and approve or disapprove of such documents within 20 or 30 days, depending on the type of application.Additionally, the act sets forth requirements for the BIA regarding (1) response times for the completion of certified title status reports, (2) notification of delays in processing, and (3) the form of notices and delivery of certain reports.The act also provides relevant federal agencies and Indian tribes with read-only access to the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System maintained by the BIA.The Government Accountability Office must report on digitizing documents for the purpose of streamlining and expediting the completion of mortgage packages for residential mortgages on Indian land.Finally, the act establishes within the BIA's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

Summary as of: Public Law

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