S. 723
119th Congress
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
3
Cosponsors
26
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Became Public Law No: 119-88.
4 mai 2026·2 months ago
Summary
Public Law · Updated 22 juin 2026
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
This 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.
Timeline
26 actions
Became Public Law No: 119-88.
4 mai 2026 · President
Signed by President.
4 mai 2026 · President
Signed by President.
4 mai 2026 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-88.
4 mai 2026 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
27 avril 2026 · President
Presented to President.
27 avril 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390)
4 mars 2026 · Floor
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).
4 mars 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4 mars 2026 · Floor
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).
4 mars 2026 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
3 mars 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2359-2362; text: CR H2359-2361)
3 mars 2026 · Floor
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.
3 mars 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 723.
3 mars 2026 · Floor
Held at the desk.
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
Received in the House.
15 décembre 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8689-8691; text: CR S8689-8691)
11 décembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
11 décembre 2025 · Floor
Star Print ordered on 119-60.
29 septembre 2025 · Floor
Sponsorship
3 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]SDCosponsors
- Democrat133%
- Republican267%
- Republican:Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]ND
- Democrat:Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN
- Republican:Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]SD
Classification
Policy area
Native AmericansLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate · Other
- Referred To25 Feb 2025
- Markup By5 Mar 2025
- Reported By3 Sept 2025
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 2 on 25 février 2025 to 3 on 16 septembre 2025.
Market relevance
AI-inferred
Sectors
The bill establishes strict statutory deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to review and approve residential, business, and land mortgages on Indian trust lands. By accelerating the processing of mortgage packages and certified title status reports, the legislation reduces administrative delays and transaction costs for mortgage lenders (Finance sector) and facilitates housing development and homeownership on tribal lands (Real Estate sector). No specific publicly traded companies have a material, non-diluted exposure to tribal trust land mortgages to warrant individual ticker listings without speculation.
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