House Bill 5910
119th Congress(2025-2026)
To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
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Passed House on Mar 3, 2026
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The bill expands leasing authority for federally recognized tribes, allowing them to lease land to other Indian tribes listed by the Secretary. This would affect the use and management of tribal lands, potentially impacting economic development and infrastructure projects within and across tribal communities.
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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
5910
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)
Summary
This bill authorizes any federally recognized Indian tribe to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.
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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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/03/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)
03/03/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)
03/03/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5910.
03/03/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2348-2349)
03/03/2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/14/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.
01/14/2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-453.
12/17/2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
12/17/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/04/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
11/04/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 11:56:26 AM