H.R. 43 · 119th Congress

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

Introduced on Jan 3, 2025 by Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK). Became Public Law 119-23.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-23
Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Native Americans
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Village Corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust to the State of Alaska for the establishment of Municipal Corporations, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Alaska
  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Land transfers

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jul 7, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Nicholas J. Begich IIIR-AKSponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Feb 4, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 412–1

History

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  1. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Jan 3, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Feb 4, 2025 · HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Feb 4, 2025 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H445-447)
  6. Feb 4, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 43.
  7. Feb 4, 2025 · HouseAt 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.
  8. Feb 4, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451)
  9. Feb 4, 2025Passed/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)House · Roll call 28
  10. Feb 4, 2025 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 28
  11. Feb 4, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Feb 5, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  13. Jun 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  14. Jun 18, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459)
  15. Jun 23, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  16. Jul 3, 2025Presented to President.
  17. Jul 3, 2025 · HousePresented to President.
  18. Jul 7, 2025Signed by President.
  19. Jul 7, 2025Signed by President.
  20. Jul 7, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-23.
  21. Jul 7, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-23.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. CHENEGA CORPORATION8 reports
    Federal contractor: CHENEGA SYSTEMS, LLC$28.5M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  2. Calista Corporation6 reports

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.