# 118-s-5559: 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.

118-s-5559, 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., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-5559
- Congress: 118
- Title: 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.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Introduced: 2024-12-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-5559 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/5559)

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- [118-s-5588: Keep It in the Ground Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-5588)
- [118-sres-929: A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2024, throu…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-929)
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