H.R. 42 Became law · Public Law 119-22 Native Americans

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large] Introduced January 3, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action July 7, 2025

Summary

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
This act excludes certain settlement trust payments to an Alaska Native or descendant of an Alaska Native who is aged, blind, or disabled for purposes of determining the individual's eligibility for certain need-based federal programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 7, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-22.
  2. Jul 7, 2025 Signed by President.
  3. Jul 3, 2025 Presented to President.
  4. Jun 23, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jun 18, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3458)
  6. Jun 18, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. Feb 5, 2025 Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Feb 4, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Feb 4, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H444)
  10. Feb 4, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 42.
  11. Feb 4, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H444-445)
  12. Feb 4, 2025 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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