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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

Passed HouseMar 3, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 23, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 3, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 23, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Who scored on this bill

62 points earned
  1. 1William Keating D-MA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
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History

  1. Mar 3, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jan 23, 2025Introduced in the House by William Keating.
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  1. Sep 14, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
  2. Sep 14, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
  3. May 20, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Mar 4, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  5. Mar 3, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  6. Mar 3, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
  7. Mar 3, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
  8. 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)
  9. Mar 3, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
  10. Mar 3, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Mar 3, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  12. Jan 14, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
  13. Jan 14, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
  14. Nov 20, 2025Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
  15. Nov 20, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Nov 20, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Sep 9, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  18. Sep 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  19. Jan 23, 2025Introduced in House
  20. Jan 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.