119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 14, 2026
H.R. 681Passed HouseNative Americans
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
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. (D-MA)Introduced Jan 23, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. William Keating (D-MA) sponsored this bill to allow the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to lease their federally held trust lands for periods up to 99 years, extending current lease authority under the Long-Term Leasing Act of 1955. The bill applies to both tribes' reservations and trust lands in Massachusetts.
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Sep 14
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Sep 14
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Sep 14
Sep 14
Sep 14
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
Sep 14
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Sep 14
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3
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Mar 3
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
Mar 3
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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
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
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All 23 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 14
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Sep 14
SENATECommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
Sep 14
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
May 20
SENATECommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 4
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 3
HOUSEThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
Mar 3
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
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
Mar 3
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
Mar 3
HOUSEMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 14
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
Jan 14
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
Jan 14
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
2025
Nov 20
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20
HOUSESubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Sep 9
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 4
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jan 23
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 23
Introduced in House
Jan 23
Introduced in House
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