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119th Congress · H.R. 681 · Passed Origin

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

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.

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SubjectsFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMassachusetts
Sponsor
William R. Keating, D-MA-9
8 terms · @USRepKeating
2372 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2109 · 202-225-3111
Committees (2)
  • Indian Affairs Committee
    Senate Other · Activity Sep 14, 2026
  • Natural Resources Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 14, 2026
Actions (23)
  1. Sep 14, 2026 · via Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
  2. Sep 14, 2026 · via Senate
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
  3. Sep 14, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
  4. May 20, 2026 · via Senate
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. Mar 4, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  6. Mar 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  7. Mar 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Mar 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
  9. Mar 3, 2026 · via Library 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)
  10. Mar 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
  11. Mar 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
  12. Mar 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Jan 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
  14. Jan 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
  15. Jan 14, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
  16. Nov 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Nov 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Nov 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
  19. Sep 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  20. Sep 4, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  21. Jan 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  22. Jan 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  23. Jan 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Policy areaNative Americans
RelatedS. 236 · S. 5559

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KEATING:H.R. 681.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H388]
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