Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 681 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Keating, William R. (D-MA) (Introduced 01/23/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.33 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee |
| Latest Action | 05/20/2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/23/2025)
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.
119 HR 681 EH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 681
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.
1.Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) leasing authoritySubsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a)) (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation, land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) after Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 681 IH: 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 held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 681IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 23, 2025Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo 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 held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.1.Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) leasing authoritySubsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a)) (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation, and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Reservation after Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
119 HR 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 681IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 4, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsAN ACTTo 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.1.Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) leasing authoritySubsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a)) (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation, land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) after Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 681 RH: 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 held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 384119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 681[Report No. 119–449]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 23, 2025Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesJanuary 14, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo 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 held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.1.Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) leasing authoritySubsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a)) (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation, and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Reservation after Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.January 14, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/23/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/23/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 09/04/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. |
| 09/09/2025 | House committee actions | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 11/20/2025 | House committee actions | Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged |
| 11/20/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 11/20/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
| 01/14/2026 | Library of Congress | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449. |
| 01/14/2026 | House floor actions | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449. |
| 01/14/2026 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384. |
| 03/03/2026 | House floor actions | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 03/03/2026 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358) |
| 03/03/2026 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681. |
| 03/03/2026 | 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) |
| 03/03/2026 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358) |
| 03/03/2026 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 03/03/2026 | House floor actions | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 03/04/2026 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. |
| 05/20/2026 | Senate | Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | 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. |
| Display Title | 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 |
| Official Titles as Amended by 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 |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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 held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Indian Affairs Committee | 05/20/2026 Markup By |
| Senate - Indian Affairs Committee | 03/04/2026 Referred To |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 01/14/2026 Reported By |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 11/20/2025 Markup By |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 11/20/2025 Discharged from |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 01/23/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Native Americans
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