S5483Referred to Committee
Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-09-23
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democrat · NY · Senator
Votes with party: 82.5% (897 recorded votes)
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- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-09-23
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Subjects
Native Americans
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5483 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5483 To nullify the applicability of the Act of July 2, 1948, with respect to the territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians in New York, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2026 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To nullify the applicability of the Act of July 2, 1948, with respect to the territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians in New York, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act''. SEC. 2. NULLIFICATION OF EFFECT OF LAW. (a) Definition of Territory.--In this section, the term ``territory'' means any land of the Seneca Nation of Indians that is Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code). (b) Nullification.--Subject to written concurrence of the Attorney General and the Seneca Nation of Indians, the jurisdiction granted to the State of New York by the Act of July 2, 1948 (62 Stat. 1224, chapter 809; 25 U.S.C. 232), shall not apply with respect to the territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians, subject to the condition that the Attorney General shall consult in advance with the Seneca Nation of Indians and the State of New York prior to making such concurrence. <all>
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