This bill makes a negotiated land-claim settlement between the Akwesasne Mohawk tribe and New York State officially binding under federal law. It clears up title to lands from three old lawsuits and designates certain tribal lands as Indian Country. That status shift affects which government has authority there and which laws apply.
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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. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Latest action on S. 3475: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Who this affects: The bill directly affects the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the broader Akwesasne Mohawk community, New York State, and the local governments and utility involved in the settlement. More broadly, anyone who lives, works, or owns property near the Settlement Acquisition Areas in northern New York may feel the effects of changed jurisdiction and land status.
Why this matters: This bill settles legal disputes that have dragged on for more than 40 years. Federal ratification makes the agreement legally solid and harder to challenge in court. The Indian Country designation carries real practical weight — it changes who enforces the law, which courts handle criminal cases, and what federal programs the tribe can access on those lands.
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Officially: 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.
This bill makes a negotiated land-claim settlement between the Akwesasne Mohawk tribe and New York State officially binding under federal law. It clears up title to lands from three old lawsuits and designates certain tribal lands as Indian Country. That status shift affects which government has authority there and which laws apply.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S3475. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Sitting in Indian Affairs
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (12/15/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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