119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 236A 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.

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.

Native Americans
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action May 20, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
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Referred
Jan 23, 2025
Indian Affairs
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Committee
May 20, 2026
Reported out
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 4 actions
May 20, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.