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Bill Text Stats

8
Analyzed sections
N/A
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
14
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Deadline 14
Statutory Reference 7
Privacy 2
Agency 1
Studies 1

Top agencies

Secretary of the Interior 1

Statutory references

25 U.S.C. 415 2
25 USC 5901 2
25 USC 5902 1
25 USC 5903 1
Public Law 119-88 1

House Votes

Timeline

May 4, 2026

Signed by President.

May 4, 2026

Signed by President.

May 4, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-88.

May 4, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-88.

Apr 27, 2026

Presented to President.

Apr 27, 2026

Presented to President.

Mar 4, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2390)

Mar 4, 2026

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).

Mar 4, 2026

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).

Mar 4, 2026

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

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 H2359-2362; text: CR H2359-2361)

Mar 3, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 723.

Mar 3, 2026

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.

Dec 15, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 15, 2025

Received in the House.

Dec 15, 2025

Held at the desk.

Dec 11, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 11, 2025

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8689-8691; text: CR S8689-8691)

Sep 29, 2025

Star Print ordered on 119-60.

Sep 3, 2025

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-60.

Sep 3, 2025

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-60.

Sep 3, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.

Mar 5, 2025

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

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Feb 25, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S1350-1352)

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Housing and real estate
8,358 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 88%

Housing finance and home ownership

Secretary of the Interior line.— The Director shall establish within the Division of Real Estate Services of the Bureau the position of Realty Ombudsman, who shall report directly to the Secretary of the Interior. /conten

Secretary of the Interior ON. (a) In General.--The Director shall establish within the Division of Real Estate Services of the Bureau the position of Realty Ombudsman, who shall report directly to the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Function

Tribal governments
3,968 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 88%

Indian Affairs Committee Other Senate

lCaps" In general.— Not later than March 1 of each calendar year, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a

lCaps" GAO Study.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Nat

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Summary

49 Public Law Jun 22, 2026

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.

00 Introduced in Senate Jun 24, 2025

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 This bill 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 bill 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 bill 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 bill establishes within the BIA's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

Sponsors

Thune, John
Sponsor

Thune, John

Republican · SD-0 · T000250

Joined Feb 25, 2025
Website
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Office
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Amendments

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