119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 14, 2026
S. 236IntroducedNative Americans
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.
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 23, 2025
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In plain English
S. 236, sponsored by Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA), amends federal law to allow the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) in Massachusetts to lease their trust lands for up to 99 years, extending beyond the current permitted lease term. The bill covers land use and conservation matters related to these tribal lands held in trust by the federal government.
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Sep 14
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Sep 14
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Sep 14
Sep 14
Sep 14
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.
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. 119-134.
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May 20
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan 23
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 23
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Introduced in Senate
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2026
Sep 14
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Sep 14
SENATECommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.
Sep 14
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.
May 20
SENATECommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025
Dec 17
SENATECommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan 23
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 23
Introduced in Senate
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1 Democrat · 1 Republican
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Republicans (1)
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