S 236 119th Congress

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.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

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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.

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2026-09-14T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.

2026-05-20T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2025-12-17T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

2025-01-23T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2025-01-23T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

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Native Americans

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