House vote: H.R. 43 // February 4, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
Sponsor: Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
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.
Native Americans Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 412 | 94.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.2% |