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H.R. 681Passed House

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: Jan 23, 2025

Latest action date: Sep 14, 2026

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

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119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
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What this bill does

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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Native Americans

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Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMassachusetts

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Natural Resources Committee

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  1. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.

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  2. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

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  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.

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  4. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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

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

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

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  8. 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)

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  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)

    FloorHouse floor actions

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.

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  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)

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  12. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.

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  14. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.

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  15. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.

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  16. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

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  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  18. Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

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  19. Subcommittee Hearings Held

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  20. Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

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  21. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  22. Introduced in House

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  23. Introduced in House

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