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

Sponsored byRep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA· Introduced 23 January 2025

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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

20 May 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 6 March 2025

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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20 actions

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
20 May 2026 · Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
4 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
4 March 2026 · IntroReferral
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
3 March 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3 March 2026 · Floor
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)
3 March 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
3 March 2026 · Floor
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3 March 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
3 March 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
3 March 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
3 March 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
14 January 2026 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
14 January 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
14 January 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
14 January 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 November 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
20 November 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
20 November 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
20 November 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
9 September 2025 · Committee

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Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA

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Native Americans

Legislative subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMassachusetts

Committees

Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Jan 2025
- Discharged from20 Nov 2025
- Markup By20 Nov 2025
- Reported By14 Jan 2026
- Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  - Referred to4 Sept 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)9 Sept 2025
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate · Other
- Referred To4 Mar 2026
- Markup By20 May 2026

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H. Rept. 119-449

Track 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 as it moves through Congress

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