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US SB723

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Thune

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs must complete preliminary review of residential and business mortgage packages on Indian land within 10 calendar days of receipt, and notify lenders of missing documents within 2 days

  • Leasehold mortgages must be approved or disapproved within 20 calendar days; land mortgages and right-of-way documents within 30 calendar days of receiving complete documentation

  • Certified title status reports must be completed within 10 calendar days after mortgage approval, or within 14 calendar days when requested independently by an applicant

  • Creates a Realty Ombudsman position within the Bureau's Division of Real Estate Services to monitor compliance with deadlines, serve as liaison to federal agencies, and handle complaints from tribes and lenders

  • Requires annual reports to Congress on processing performance by each Bureau office and a GAO study within one year on the feasibility and cost of digitizing tribal mortgage records

Legislative Description

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Native Americans

Last Action

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

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Indian Affairs2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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