H.R. 43

119th Congress

Enacted

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large]AK· Introduced 3 January 2025
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Became Public Law No: 119-23.

7 July 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 22 June 2026

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

This act 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 act removes the requirement for conveyance. Additionally, the act 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.

Timeline

21 actions

  1. Signed by President.

    7 July 2025 · President

  2. Became Public Law No: 119-23.

    7 July 2025 · President

  3. Became Public Law No: 119-23.

    7 July 2025 · BecameLaw

  4. Signed by President.

    7 July 2025 · BecameLaw

  5. Presented to President.

    3 July 2025 · Floor

  6. Presented to President.

    3 July 2025 · President

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    23 June 2025 · Floor

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

    18 June 2025 · Floor

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

    18 June 2025 · Floor

  10. Received in the Senate, read twice.

    5 February 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    4 February 2025 · Floor

  12. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451)

    4 February 2025 · Floor

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

    4 February 2025 · Floor

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

    4 February 2025 · Floor

  15. 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.

    4 February 2025 · Floor

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

    4 February 2025 · Floor

  17. 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)

    4 February 2025 · Floor

  18. 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)

    4 February 2025 · Floor

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

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Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large]AK

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Legislative subjects

AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

Committees

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  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Jan 2025
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