H.R. 681 · 119th Congress · House

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

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 23, 25
Passed House
Mar 3, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

18
  1. MAR 04, 2026Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  2. MAR 03, 2026Library of Congress

    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)

  3. MAR 03, 2026House floor actions

    The title of the measure was amended

    Agreed to without objection.

  4. MAR 03, 2026House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. MAR 03, 2026House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)

  6. MAR 03, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  7. MAR 03, 2026House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.

  8. MAR 03, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2357-2358)

    2357Yea
    2358Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 03, 2026House floor actions

    Mr

    Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. JAN 14, 2026House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.

  11. JAN 14, 2026Library of Congress

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.

    119Yea
    449Nay
    0NV
  12. NOV 20, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  13. NOV 20, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. NOV 20, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  15. SEP 09, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  16. SEP 04, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  17. JAN 23, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  18. JAN 23, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

3

Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 4, 2026

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 14, 2026

Discharged: Nov 20, 2025

Discharged

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 20, 2025

Discharged: Nov 20, 2025

Discharged