S. 236

119th Congress

In Committee

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.

Sponsored byDemocrat:Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA· Introduced 23 January 2025
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Cosponsors

4

Actions

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Latest action

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

20 May 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 24 April 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.

Timeline

4 actions

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

    20 May 2026 · Committee

  2. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

    17 December 2025 · Committee

  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

    17 December 2025 · Committee

  4. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  5. Introduced in Senate

    23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  6. Introduced in Senate

    23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat150%
  • Republican150%

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Legislative subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMassachusetts

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 23 January 2025 to 2 on 30 April 2025.

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