Congress Moves to Let Federally Recognized Tribes Offer 99-Year Leases on Trust Land
This bill passed the House in March 2026 and is now waiting for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to take action. Nothing has happened with this bill since March 2026. It is currently stalled because the Senate has not scheduled any further steps.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1246 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1246 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5910.
No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
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