Senate Bill 236
119th Congress(2025-2026)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 23, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
236
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
January 23, 2025
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05/20/2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
12/17/2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
01/23/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
01/23/2025
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
May 21, 2026 10:56:46 AM