S. 236 · 119th Congress · Senate

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.

Active· Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Introduced
Jan 23, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
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

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  1. DEC 17, 2025Senate

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

  2. JAN 23, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  3. JAN 23, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 17, 2025

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