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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 681

Tribal Trust Land: Allow 99-Year Leases for Two Wampanoag Reservations

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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Scheduled for House Floor Vote

This bill is on the House floor schedule this week under suspension of the rules.

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Key Points

  • Congress would let the Mashpee Wampanoag and Aquinnah Wampanoag reservations offer leases for up to 99 years on land held in trust.
  • This mainly affects long-term projects like housing, businesses, and community buildings, where lenders and builders want long lease terms.
  • A longer lease can make it easier to finance and develop projects because it gives tenants and investors more certainty over time.
  • The change is limited to these two tribes’ reservation lands and does not create a nationwide rule for all tribal trust land.
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Milestones

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Mar 4, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Mar 3, 2026House

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 3, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 3, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 3, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Related Bills

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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.

Dec 17 — Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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

Bill NumberHR 681
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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