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H.R. 43 House Native Americans

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Begich, Nicholas (R-AK-At Large)
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BECAME LAW JUL 7, 2025

Became Law on Jul 7, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Jan 3, 2025
  3. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Feb 4, 2025
  4. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H445-447) Feb 4, 2025
  5. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 43. Feb 4, 2025
  6. House 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. Feb 4, 2025
  7. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451) Feb 4, 2025
  8. House 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) Feb 4, 2025
  9. 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) Feb 4, 2025
  10. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Feb 4, 2025
  11. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Feb 4, 2025
    Agreed Yea 412 Nay 1 Roll Call
  12. Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. Feb 5, 2025
  13. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. Jun 18, 2025
  14. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459) Jun 18, 2025
  15. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Jun 23, 2025
  16. House
    Presented to President. Jul 3, 2025
  17. House
    Signed by President. Jul 7, 2025
  18. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-23. Jul 7, 2025

Subjects

AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 3, 2025

Summary

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025This 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.

Summary as of: Public Law

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