H.R. 7065 119th Congress House

Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act

Official title: To nullify the applicability of the Act of July 2, 1948, with respect to the reservations of the Seneca Nation of Indians in New York.

Introduced: January 14, 2026 Introduced by: Nicholas A. Langworthy Republican · New York See on congress.gov

Native Americans Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLaw enforcement administration and fundingNew York State

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 4, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced in House

Jan 14, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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What's happening now March 4, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Hearings & markups 1

Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2827 (Rep. Cole), To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes …
Hearing Mar 4, 2026 · 10:15 AM EST · Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 2

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

SPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING
for SENECA NATION · New York · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
SPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING
for SENECA NATION · New York · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
2 filings
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
2 filings
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
2 filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2 filings
Indian Health Service
2 filings
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
2 filings
Natl Indian Gaming Commission
2 filings
SENATE
2 filings

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Cosponsors 1

Kennedy, Timothy M.

New York · Feb 9, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7065: Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7065/

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"H.R. 7065: Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7065/.

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