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To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.

USA119th CongressHR-5910| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (4)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to expand the authority for federally recognized Indian Tribes to lease their trust lands for extended periods. It specifically amends subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(a)), which governs the leasing of Indian lands. The amendment inserts language to explicitly grant 99-year leasing authority to all Indian Tribes included on the list published by the Secretary of the Interior under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994. This change broadens the scope of long-term leasing, which was previously limited to specific tribes or circumstances, thereby offering greater flexibility for economic development and resource management on tribal trust lands.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1246
To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.
Jan 14, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-453.
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 3, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2348-2349)
Mar 3, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5910.
Mar 3, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)
Mar 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1246
    To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.


  • November 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 17, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 14, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.


  • January 14, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-453.


  • March 3, 2026
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 3, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2348-2349)


  • March 3, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5910.


  • March 3, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)


  • March 3, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)


  • March 3, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Americans

Indian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.

USA119th CongressHR-5910| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
This bill proposes to expand the authority for federally recognized Indian Tribes to lease their trust lands for extended periods. It specifically amends subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(a)), which governs the leasing of Indian lands. The amendment inserts language to explicitly grant 99-year leasing authority to all Indian Tribes included on the list published by the Secretary of the Interior under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994. This change broadens the scope of long-term leasing, which was previously limited to specific tribes or circumstances, thereby offering greater flexibility for economic development and resource management on tribal trust lands.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1246
To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.
Jan 14, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-453.
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 3, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2348-2349)
Mar 3, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5910.
Mar 3, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)
Mar 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1246
    To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.


  • November 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 17, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 14, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.


  • January 14, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-453.


  • March 3, 2026
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 3, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2348-2349)


  • March 3, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5910.


  • March 3, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)


  • March 3, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)


  • March 3, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (4)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Indian lands and resources rightsLand transfers