Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
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.
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is about approving and confirming an agreement to settle the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim in New York. It involves the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, New York State, local counties and towns, and the New York Power Authority. The legislation also approves transfers of land, rights-of-way, or easements that are part of specific court cases. Finally, it establishes certain lands owned or acquired by the tribe within settlement acquisition areas as Indian Country.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +8
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
Directly benefits the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe by resolving land claims and establishing clear legal status for their lands.
- Scored +5
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
Supports Native American rights by ratifying a comprehensive land settlement agreement for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe.
- Scored +4
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
Confirms land transfers and designates specific lands owned by the tribe as Indian Country.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 1 authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York. This is positive because it brings a final resolution to long-standing land claims involving the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the State of New York, local counties, local towns, and the New York Power Authority.
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Section 1 confirms the transfer of land, right-of-way, or easement tied to specific court cases like Canadian Saint Regis Band of Mohawk Indians v. New York et al. This helps settle past disputes regarding property and legal claims identified in the bill.
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Section 2 designates certain lands owned or later acquired by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within the Settlement Acquisition Areas as Indian Country. This is a positive outcome for the tribe as it provides clear legal status for their lands under the terms of the settlement agreement.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Directly benefits the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe by resolving land claims and establishing clear legal status for their lands. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Benefits rural northern New York towns and counties by resolving complicated, long-standing property disputes.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Confirms land transfers and designates specific lands owned by the tribe as Indian Country. Does this invest in rural communities? — Resolves land claims involving local New York towns and counties, improving community relations and rural stability.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Settles long-standing federal court cases and legal disputes regarding property claims. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The State of New York is a signatory to the agreement, and the bill resolves state-level land disputes. Does this give the federal government more power? — Federal legislation is required to ratify the interstate settlement agreement and designate Indian Country.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Supports Native American rights by ratifying a comprehensive land settlement agreement for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Resolves long-standing land claims, bringing legal certainty and stability to the region's economy and property markets.
- 6/3/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- 3/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Charles SchumerDemocrat · New York