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H.R. 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

Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee · Rep. William Keating (D-MA)

The bill would allow the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) in Massachusetts to lease their federally held lands for periods of up to 99 years, extending the terms permitted under current federal law.[AI-Generated]

Reported by committee 14 September 2026

Record as of 14 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 14 September 2026 Reported by committee

    What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)

  2. 14 September 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
    2 more actions
    1. 20 May 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
    2. 4 March 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  3. 3 March 2026 Passed House with amendment
    5 more actions
    1. 3 March 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
    2. 3 March 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    3. 3 March 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
    4. 3 March 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
    5. 3 March 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. 14 January 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
  5. 14 January 2026 Reported by committee
  6. 20 November 2025 Discharged from committee (House)
    3 more actions
    1. 20 November 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
    2. 20 November 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
    3. 9 September 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held
  7. 4 September 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
  8. 23 January 2025 Referred to committee
  9. 23 January 2025 Introduced in House
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