U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5483: Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act . SECTION 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.
Sponsors
- Gillibrand, Kirsten (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Native Americans
Common questions
- What is SB5483?
- SB5483 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act.
- What does SB5483 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB5483?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5483?
- Gillibrand, Kirsten (D).
- Where is the official record for SB5483?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5483
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