119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

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

“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.”

Native Americans
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Sep 14, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
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Referred
Sep 4, 2025
Natural Resources · Indian Affairs
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Committee
Nov 20, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
Mar 3, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Sep 14, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 1 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 1 provisions
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 22 actions
Sep 14, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Sep 14, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
May 20, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
Mar 3, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
Mar 3, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
Mar 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
Jan 14, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
Jan 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
Nov 20, 2025
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 9, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.