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H.R. 681 119th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 Tri… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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

Introduced: January 23, 2025 Introduced by: William R. Keating Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Native Americans Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMassachusetts
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Sep 14, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
May 20, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 3, 2026
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)
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
Mar 3, 2026
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
Mar 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
Jan 14, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
Nov 20, 2025
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 9, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Hearings & markups 3
 Related & companion bills 2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 681: 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. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-681/
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"H.R. 681: 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." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-681/.
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H.R. 681, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-681/.
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[H.R. 681: 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](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-681/)
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