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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

H.R. 681 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 681119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 01/23/2025REP. KEATINGD-MA · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: DW-NOMINATE -0.33 (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN LEFT(SPONSOR RANKING)NATIVE AMERICANS

1 member · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Keating, William R. (D-MA) (Introduced 01/23/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.33 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee
Latest Action05/20/2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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Summary (1)

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.

Text (4)

Engrossed in House (EH)

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.

Introduced in House (IH)

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.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

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.

Reported in House (RH)

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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All Actions (20)

DateChamberAll Actions
01/23/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/23/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/23/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
09/04/2025House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
09/09/2025House committee actionsSubcommittee Hearings Held
11/20/2025House committee actionsSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
11/20/2025House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/20/2025House committee actionsOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
01/14/2026Library of CongressReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
01/14/2026House floor actionsReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
01/14/2026House floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
03/03/2026House floor actionsMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/03/2026House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
03/03/2026House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
03/03/2026Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
03/03/2026House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
03/03/2026House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/03/2026House floor actionsThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
03/04/2026SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
05/20/2026SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Titles (4)

Title TypeTitle
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo 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 TitleTo 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 HouseTo 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 IntroducedTo 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.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (0)

There are no cosponsors of this bill.

Committees (6)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee05/20/2026 Markup By
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee03/04/2026 Referred To
House - Natural Resources Committee01/14/2026 Reported By
House - Natural Resources Committee11/20/2025 Markup By
House - Natural Resources Committee11/20/2025 Discharged from
House - Natural Resources Committee01/23/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (1)

Subjects (4)

Policy Area: Native Americans

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