House Bill 681
119th Congress(2025-2026)
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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Passed House on Mar 3, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill amends the Long-Term Leasing Act to grant leasing authority to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Reservation. This allows the tribes to lease their lands for a longer term. This change impacts these tribes' ability to control and manage their reservations for economic development, cultural preservation, and self-governance. It upholds tribal sovereignty and supports economic prosperity for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Reservation.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
681
Congress
119
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
checkPassed on March 3, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
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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03/04/2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
03/03/2026
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
03/03/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/03/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
03/03/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
03/03/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
03/03/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
03/03/2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/14/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
01/14/2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
11/20/2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
11/20/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/20/2025
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
09/09/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
09/04/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
01/23/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/23/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 11:56:30 AM