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H.R. 42 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-22

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

Became lawNative Americans
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 4, 2025
Passed SenateJun 18, 2025
To PresidentJul 3, 2025
Became lawJul 7, 2025

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 42 changed 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

43 U.S.C. 1626

What the words changed: every change, in place (1)

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  1. 43 U.S.C. 1626(c)changedby H.R. 42 Sec. 2

    The bill says: Section 29(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1626(c)) is amended, in the undesignated matter following paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following:

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What it does

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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).

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jul 7, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. 2025-07-07Became Public Law No: 119-22.Library of Congress
  2. 2025-07-07Became Public Law No: 119-22.Library of Congress
  3. 2025-07-07Signed by President.Library of Congress
  4. 2025-07-07Signed by President.Library of Congress
  5. 2025-07-03Presented to President.House floor actions
  6. 2025-07-03Presented to President.Library of Congress
  7. 2025-06-23Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
  8. 2025-06-18Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3458)Senate
  9. 2025-06-18Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.Library of Congress
  10. 2025-02-05Received in the Senate, read twice.Senate
  11. 2025-02-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  12. 2025-02-04On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H444)House floor actions
  13. 2025-02-04Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H444)Library of Congress
  14. 2025-02-04DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 42.House floor actions
  15. 2025-02-04Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H444-445)House floor actions
  16. 2025-02-04Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
  17. 2025-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
  18. 2025-01-03Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  19. 2025-01-03Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-22 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.