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H.R. 7065

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7065, the Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 14, 2026 by Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Indian and Insular Affairs, and last saw action on Mar 4, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Record

Text

H.R. 7065 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb7065/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7065 IH: Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-14
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7065  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 14, 2026   Mr. Langworthy  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources    A BILL
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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act  .
2.
Nullification of effect of law
Subject to written concurrence of the Attorney General of the United States and the Seneca Nation of Indians, the jurisdiction granted to the State of New York by the Act of July 2, 1948 (62 Stat. 1224, ch. 809;  25 U.S.C. 232 ) shall not apply with respect to the reservations of the Seneca Nation of Indians.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-01-14
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R) sponsors H.R. 7065, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 7065 went before 2 committees: Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee and Natural Resources.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Mar 4, 2026 · 15 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Jan 14, 2026 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7065 has taken 4 actions since Jan 14, 2026, the latest on Mar 4, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 4, 2026
House
Subcommittee Hearings HeldIndian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Feb 25, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 14, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 7065 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7065 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act — Display Title
  • Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7065 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7065’s is Native Americans.

hr7065/policy-areas.txt
Native AmericansAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 7065 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Federal-Indian relations to New York State.

hr7065/subjects.txt
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLaw enforcement administration and fundingNew York State

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7065, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LANGWORTHY:H.R. 7065.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3[Page H894]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com