H.R. 2916

119th Congress

In Committee

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.

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY· Introduced 14 April 2025
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Cosponsors

19

Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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Latest action

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

3 June 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 9 December 2025

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.)

Timeline

19 actions

  1. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

    3 June 2026 · Committee

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

    10 December 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    10 December 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5085)

    9 December 2025 · Floor

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

    9 December 2025 · Floor

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

    9 December 2025 · Floor

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

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  9. Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  10. Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.

    31 October 2025 · Calendars

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

    31 October 2025 · Committee

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

    31 October 2025 · Committee

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

    31 October 2025 · Committee

  15. Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

    17 September 2025 · Committee

  16. Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

    17 September 2025 · Committee

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    17 September 2025 · Committee

  18. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    17 September 2025 · Committee

  19. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    11 June 2025 · Committee

  20. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    11 June 2025 · Committee

Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Legislative subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersNew York State

Committees

2

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To14 Apr 2025
    • Discharged from17 Sept 2025
    • Markup By17 Sept 2025
    • Reported By31 Oct 2025

    • Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

      • Referred to4 Jun 2025
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)11 Jun 2025

  • Indian Affairs Committee

    Senate · Other

    • Referred To10 Dec 2025
    • Hearings By (full committee)3 Jun 2026

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