119th Congress
S. 236
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Edward J. Markey(D-MA)
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Official text
- Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Added later (1)
- Thom Tillis (R-NC) · Apr 30, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” 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. 553. - Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134. - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Dec 17, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. - Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate