119th Congress
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
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- William R. Keating(D-MA)
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Official text
- Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555. - Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136. - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384. - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449. - Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. - Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Nov 20, 2025
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged - Sep 9, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House