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H.R. 43 (119th)

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

Original

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2025

Last action

7 July 2025 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 119-23.

Sponsors

Nicholas Begich

Subjects

Native Americans

Source updated

11 July 2026

Native Americans

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Summary

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025 This bill removes the requirement that Alaska Native village corporations must convey lands to Alaska to be held in trust for future municipal governments.  The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) requires all Alaska Native village corporations that receive land under the ANCSA to convey certain lands to the existing municipality in the village or, if no municipality exists, to Alaska in trust for any municipality that may be established in the future. This bill removes the requirement for conveyance. Additionally, the bill allows village corporations to regain title to the lands held in trust by dissolving the trust through formal resolution by the village corporation and the residents of the Native village.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 4 February 2025

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H445-446)

    Source: Floor

  6. 4 February 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H445-446)

    Source: Floor

  7. 4 February 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H445-447)

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 February 2025

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 February 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 43.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 February 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 5 February 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 18 June 2025

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459)

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 June 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 June 2025

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 July 2025

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 3 July 2025

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 July 2025

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-23.

    Source: President

  18. 7 July 2025

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  19. 7 July 2025

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

4 February 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 412 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 20

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Documents

7 official files

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