# 119-s-5483: Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act

119-s-5483, Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5483
- Congress: 119
- Title: Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Conditional removal of New York jurisdiction over Seneca Nation territory.** This bill would allow the Attorney General, with the Seneca Nation's written concurrence, to suspend the State of New York's jurisdiction over lands of the Seneca Nation that are "Indian country" as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. - Seneca Nation: Could secure suspension of New York's jurisdiction over its Indian country when the Nation gives written consent and the Attorney General concurs. - State of New York: The jurisdiction granted by the Act of July 2, 1948 (25 U.S.C. 232) could be set aside for specified Seneca lands if the Attorney General concurs after consultation and the Seneca Nation agrees. - U.S. Attorney General: Must consult both the Seneca Nation and the State of New York before issuing written concurrence that triggers the suspension.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Seneca Nation could block New York jurisdiction: benefit, low. This bill would let the Seneca Nation of Indians exclude New York law from some of its lands. It would apply only to Seneca land that is "Indian country" as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. The U.S. Attorney General and the Seneca Nation would both have to give written concurrence before New York's juris…

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## Sources
- [119-s-5483 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5483)

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- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5483 (as of 2026-10-07).