What it does
SourcedAlaska 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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jul 7, 2025).
Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.
What has happened
Sourced- 2025-07-07Became Public Law No: 119-23.Library of Congress
- 2025-07-07Became Public Law No: 119-23.Library of Congress
- 2025-07-07Signed by President.Library of Congress
- 2025-07-07Signed by President.Library of Congress
- 2025-07-03Presented to President.House floor actions
- 2025-07-03Presented to President.Library of Congress
- 2025-06-23Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
- 2025-06-18Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459)Senate
- 2025-06-18Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.Library of Congress
- 2025-02-05Received in the Senate, read twice.Senate
- 2025-02-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
- 2025-02-04On 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 recordHouse floor actions
- 2025-02-04Passed/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 recordLibrary of Congress
- 2025-02-04Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451)House floor actions
- 2025-02-04At 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.House floor actions
- 2025-02-04DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 43.House floor actions
- 2025-02-04Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H445-447)House floor actions
- 2025-02-04Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
- 2025-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
- 2025-01-03Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
- 2025-01-03Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
After it became law
SourcedNothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-23 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.