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Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Public Law 119-88 · S. 723 · 119th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on May 4, 2026 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Sen. John Thune (R-SD)

Cosponsors (3): Sen. Tina Smith,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 384 yea, 40 nay384–40
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 119th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 384 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

384 yea40 nay8 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(208)

Republicans who voted yea(176)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

4 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. May 4, 2026Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-88.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 27, 2026FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 4, 2026FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · 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).House roll call 81
  6. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  7. Mar 3, 2026FloorFloor · 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.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 723.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Dec 15, 2025FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  12. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  13. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  14. Dec 11, 2025FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Sep 29, 2025FloorFloor · Star Print ordered on 119-60.
  16. Sep 3, 2025CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-60.
  18. Mar 5, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  19. Feb 25, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.