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House bill · H.R. 2916 (119th Congress)

To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 3, 2026

Sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik (U.S. Representative, NY-21, Republican)

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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.

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Summary

This bill recognizes and settles the Akwesasne land claim in northern New York. (Akwesasne is a Mohawk territory that extends into the United States and Canada, specifically New York, Ontario, and Quebec.) The bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified settlement agreement entered into by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT), the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the State of New York, Franklin and Saint Lawrence Counties in New York, the towns of Fort Covington and Bombay in New York, and the New York Power Authority. (Among its provisions, the settlement agreement restores land rights and provides access to land to SRMT, provides tuition assistance for tribal members to certain postsecondary institutions, and requires the New York Power Authority to make annual payments to SRMT.) Additionally, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms any transfer of land, right-of-way, or easement that is the subject of claims in specified court cases. The bill also recognizes as Indian country any land owned or subsequently acquired by SRMT within the settlement acquisition areas. (The term Indian country , for purposes of criminal jurisdiction, generally refers to all lands within a tribal reservation, dependent Indian communities, and tribal allotments.)

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jun 3, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

    U.S. House

  2. Jun 3, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

  3. Jun 3, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

  4. Jun 3, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

  5. Dec 10, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (32 earlier events)
  1. Dec 9, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5085-5086)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5085-5086)

  2. Dec 9, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5085-5086)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5085-5086)

  3. Dec 9, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5085-5086)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5085-5086)

  4. Dec 9, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2916.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2916.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Dec 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. Dec 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. Dec 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5085)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  9. Oct 31, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.

  10. Oct 31, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.

  11. Oct 31, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.

  12. Oct 31, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-355.

  13. Oct 31, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-355.

  14. Oct 31, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-355.

  15. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  18. Sep 17, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Sep 17, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  20. Sep 17, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  21. Sep 17, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  22. Sep 17, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  23. Sep 17, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  24. Jun 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  25. Jun 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  26. Jun 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  27. Jun 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  28. Jun 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  29. Jun 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  30. Apr 14, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  31. Apr 14, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  32. Apr 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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