119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 25, 2025
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
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Latest action (May 4, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-88.
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Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
This act sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA must notify lenders upon receipt of such documentation, perform a preliminary review of such documents not later than 10 days after receipt, and approve or disapprove of such documents within 20 or 30 days, depending on the type of application.
Additionally, the act sets forth requirements for the BIA regarding (1) response times for the completion of certified title status reports, (2) notification of delays in processing, and (3) the form of notices and delivery of certain reports.
The act also provides relevant federal agencies and Indian tribes with read-only access to the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System maintained by the BIA.
The Government Accountability Office must report on digitizing documents for the purpose of streamlining and expediting the completion of mortgage packages for residential mortgages on Indian land.
Finally, the act establishes within the BIA's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Mar 4, 2026 · Roll call 81 · Passed
Became Public Law No: 119-88.
Became Public Law No: 119-88.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 40 (Roll no. 81). Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 40 (Roll no. 81). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 723.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2359-2362; text: CR H2359-2361)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8689-8691; text: CR S8689-8691)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Star Print ordered on 119-60.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-60.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-60.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S1350-1352)
Introduced in Senate
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