H.R. 43 Became law · Public Law 119-23 Native Americans

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

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.

  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 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 7, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-23.
  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 S3459)
  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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H445-446)
  10. Feb 4, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451)
  11. Feb 4, 2025 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.
  12. Feb 4, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 43.

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