H.R. 681 passed the House 404 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
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
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
ReportedNov 20, 2025
Passed one chamberMar 3, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 36 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Indian Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Native Americans: 73 of 1,099 bills became law, 113th–118th (6.6%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 95 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from introduced in house to reported to senate · 77 words
- Subjects
- Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMassachusetts
- Latest action
- Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 119th 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 D · Reported
- 118th S. 5559 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 D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]