119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jul 7, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-23.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Jul 7, 2025) · 2 versions published
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.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Feb 4, 2025 · Roll call 28 · Passed
Became Public Law No: 119-23.
Became Public Law No: 119-23.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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) Roll call details
Passed/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) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 43.
Alaska · Alaska Natives and Hawaiians · Indian lands and resources rights · Land transfers
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Loading lobbying reportsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H445-447)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.
Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
16 citations.
CHENEGA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
…te in the Indian Housing Block Grant program. - Legislation authorizing reconveyance of Alaska Native Settlement Claims Settlement Act lands, including H.R. 1, H.R. 43, H.R. 3903, and S. 2016.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
CALISTA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 8, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…implementation; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; FY2027 Department of the Interio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHENEGA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
…te in the Indian Housing Block Grant program. - Legislation authorizing reconveyance of Alaska Native Settlement Claims Settlement Act lands, including H.R. 1, H.R. 43, H.R. 3903, and S. 2016.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
CALISTA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…implementation; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; FY2027 Department of the Interio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALISTA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…implementation; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; FY2026 Department of the Interio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHENEGA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…te in the Indian Housing Block Grant program. - Legislation authorizing reconveyance of Alaska Native Settlement Claims Settlement Act lands, including H.R. 1, H.R. 43, H.R. 3903, and S. 2016.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALISTA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…38/P.L.119-60); H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHENEGA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
Amount not reported
…te in the Indian Housing Block Grant program. - Legislation authorizing reconveyance of Alaska Native Settlement Claims Settlement Act lands, including H.R. 1, H.R. 43, H.R. 3903, and S. 2016.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
CHENEGA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE BERNHARDT GROUP LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 43 - Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALISTA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…2296/H.R.3838); H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHENEGA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…te in the Indian Housing Block Grant program. - Legislation authorizing reconveyance of Alaska Native Settlement Claims Settlement Act lands, including H.R. 1, H.R. 43, H.R. 3903, and S. 2016.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALISTA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 19, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…horization Act; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHENEGA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…te in the Indian Housing Block Grant program. - Legislation authorizing reconveyance of Alaska Native Settlement Claims Settlement Act lands, including H.R. 1, H.R. 43, H.R. 3903, and S. 2016.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHENEGA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: RBW GROUP, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.43 - Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALISTA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…horization Act; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHENEGA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: RBW GROUP, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 12, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 43 - Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing