H.R. 43 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
H.R. 43 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) became law — introduced on Jan 3, 2025, sponsored by Nicholas J. Begich III. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 119-23
- Groups that lobbied
- 3
What it does
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 muni…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2025
- Passed the HouseFeb 4, 2025
- Passed the SenateJun 18, 2025
- Sent to the PresidentJul 3, 2025
- Became lawJul 7, 2025
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-23. (Jul 7, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Feb 4, 2025 · Passed412–1
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration ActHouse · Feb 4, 2025
More bills from Nicholas J. Begich III in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 42: Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
- H.J.Res. 106: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
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- H.R. 410: Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025
- H.R. 2815: Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
- H.R. 2032: BITCOIN Act of 2025
- H.R. 3270: Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025
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- H.R. 8437: Geo POWER Act
- H.R. 8957: American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026
Other Native Americans bills in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 42: Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
- H.R. 165: Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
- H.R. 410: Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025
- S. 723: Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
- H.R. 2815: Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
- S. 254: ARTIST Act
- S. 550: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in…
- H.R. 504: Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
- H.R. 3654: TERRA Act
- S. 3878: A bill to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated…
Who lobbied on it
3 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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