The record

LegislationLegislation· Jun 2026
HR 2916 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Elise M. Stefanik (R)

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.

Settles the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim in northern New York through a multi-party agreement.

Tradeoff

Recognizes the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's land rights and access in northern New York. The settlement agreement includes tuition assistance for tribal members and annual payments from the New York Power Authority.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on December 9, 2025 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Apr 14, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Apr 14, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Sep 17, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-355.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 9, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Indian Affairs(Dec 10, 2025)