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Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act

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.

Sponsored by Kirsten E. GillibrandSen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)
Introduced September 23, 2026

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The Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act would stop the State of New York’s jurisdiction, granted by the 1948 Act, from applying on lands that belong to the Seneca Nation in New York. The change would only take effect if the U.S. Attorney General and the Seneca Nation both agree in writing, after the Attorney General has consulted with the tribe and the state. It mainly affects law‑enforcement authority on Seneca Nation territory.

Key Provisions

  • Defines “territory” as any land of the Seneca Nation that is considered Indian country under federal law.
  • Requires written concurrence from both the Attorney General and the Seneca Nation before the 1948 Act’s jurisdiction over that territory is nullified.
  • Mandates that the Attorney General consult with the Seneca Nation and the State of New York before giving such concurrence.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

September 23, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

September 23, 2026

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

September 23, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 23, 2026

II

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5483

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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act.

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.