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.
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - MA · D-MA
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 236 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. |
| Policy Area | Native Americans |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 23, 2025 |
| Latest Action | December 17, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 2 · House vote — · — views |