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HR7065119th Congress

Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act

Sponsored By: Representative Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

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Summary

Limits New York's jurisdiction over Seneca Nation reservations. The bill would make the jurisdiction granted to New York by the Act of July 2, 1948 not apply to the Seneca Nation's reservations when the U.S. Attorney General and the Seneca Nation provide written concurrence.

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  • Seneca Nation tribal government: Could exclude New York's authority on its reservations if the tribe and the U.S. Attorney General agree in writing.
  • State of New York: Would lose the specific jurisdiction created by the 1948 law on Seneca reservation lands when that written concurrence exists.
  • U.S. Attorney General: Must provide written concurrence to trigger the change, giving the Department of Justice a formal approval role.
  • Residents on Seneca reservations: Law and enforcement on reservation lands would no longer be governed by New York in those cases, changing which authorities apply.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Block New York authority on Seneca

If enacted, this bill would stop New York from using the power it got in 1948 (25 U.S.C. 232) over Seneca Nation reservations. The change would apply only to the Seneca Nation reservations and only after the U.S. Attorney General and the Seneca Nation both agree in writing. Residents and businesses on those reservations would no longer be subject to State jurisdiction for matters covered by that 1948 grant. State authorities would lose that specific power once the written concurrence is given.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

Roll Call Votes

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