S. 723 · 119th Congress · enacted
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-88.
Latest official action 2026-05-04 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
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.
Congressional Research Service · 2026-05-04
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tina Smith
Senate · MN · Democratic
-$35,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Rounds
Senate · SD · Republican
$1,655,055PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kevin Cramer
Senate · ND · Republican
$206,812PAC receipts · 2025–2026
3 of 3 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$69,500
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$21,000
SAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$17,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$16,500
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC$15,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
IN THE ARENA PAC$15,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$12,500
HY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$12,500
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$11,500
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordCONSUMER BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC$11,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordEXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MARSH PAC)$10,750
AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,500
CITIGROUP INC. PAC - FEDERAL (CITI PAC - FEDERAL)$10,500
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $4,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $4,500
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALABAMA FIRST PAC$10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AXPPAC)$10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAPPRAISAL INSTITUTE PAC (AI PAC)$10,000
ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)$10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC$10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBARCLAYS GROUP US INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC$10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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