H.R. 43Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

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Sponsor: Nicholas J. Begich III [R-AK]
Policy area: Native Americans
Committee: Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Jul 7, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-23.

IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Passed the HouseFeb 4, 2025
Passed the SenateJun 18, 2025
Sent to the PresidentJul 3, 2025
Became lawJul 7, 2025

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 43 as public Law on Jul 7, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 28

House Feb 4, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

412 Yea 1 Nay 20 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 413 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat.

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All members433 members

Democratic215 members

Independent1 member

Republican217 members

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H.R. 43Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 28

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

H.R. 43Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 28

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Who lobbied on H.R. 432 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 432 organizations