Bill Sponsor
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
Introduced in Senate on Jan 23, 2025
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
Latest Action
Dec 17, 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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Republican
North Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Unavailable
Text (1)
January 23, 2025
Actions (3)
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
Dec 18, 2025 11:56:42 AM