S. 236 Congress 119 session
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.
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.
Status
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor vote
- Passed
- Enacted
In committee — last recorded action May 20, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Passage likelihood
38% Comparable to other bills at this stage
This is an estimate, not a guarantee. It is computed from the signals listed below and nothing else. It does not account for leadership priorities, floor scheduling, or negotiations that are not in the public record.
What the estimate is based on
- Historical base rate About 4% of introduced federal bills are enacted.
- Current stage Referred to committee.
- Cosponsors 2 cosponsors.
- Bipartisan cosponsorship Cosponsors come from 2 parties.
- Must-pass vehicle This is an appropriations or authorization bill that the chamber has historically acted on each session.
State-level impact
State-level impact data is not available for this bill. The source text does not contain a per-state funding formula or scored breakdown, so no figures are shown.
Official actions
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate