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A bill to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-3475| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2026
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York. This comprehensive agreement was entered into by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the State of New York, and various local counties and towns, along with the New York Power Authority. The legislation also ratifies any transfer of land, right-of-way, or easement that is the subject of specific related lawsuits. Furthermore, it designates land owned by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within the defined Settlement Acquisition Areas, both currently and in the future, as Indian Country under Federal law, subject to the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement.
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Timeline
Dec 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2916
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 3, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  • December 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • June 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2916
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.


  • June 3, 2026
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2916: To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
Federal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersNew York State

A bill to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-3475| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2026
This bill seeks to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York. This comprehensive agreement was entered into by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the State of New York, and various local counties and towns, along with the New York Power Authority. The legislation also ratifies any transfer of land, right-of-way, or easement that is the subject of specific related lawsuits. Furthermore, it designates land owned by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within the defined Settlement Acquisition Areas, both currently and in the future, as Indian Country under Federal law, subject to the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement.
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Timeline
Dec 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2916
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 3, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  • December 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • June 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2916
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.


  • June 3, 2026
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2916: To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersNew York State