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
Federal-Indian relations · Indian lands and resources rights · Land use and conservation
Key facts
Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 119th
Latest action · May 20, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Summary
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.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- May 20, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 4, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Mar 3, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 3, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 3, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
- Mar 3, 2026Passed/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, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
- Mar 3, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
- Mar 3, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jan 14, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
- Jan 14, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
- Jan 14, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
- Nov 20, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 20, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Nov 20, 2025Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Sep 9, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sep 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Jan 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jan 23, 2025Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2025Introduced in House
In the News
- CONGRESS WATCH: Unanimous consent - Aloha State Daily
- House of Representatives set to take action on Indian Country bills - Indianz.Com
- The House Committee on Natural Resources - House.gov
- Witness list for House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs hearing on five bills - Indianz.Com
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