H.R. 42 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-22
Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed July 7, 2025 · Introduced January 3, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
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Official title
To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
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).
How it became law
- IntroducedJan 3
- Committee—
- HouseFeb 4
- SenateJun 18
- SignedJul 7
As introduced: To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (13)
Sponsor
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H444)
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
- Text: Received in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3458)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-22.
Signed by President.
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Sponsor
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H444)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 42.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H444-445)
HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
- Text: Received in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3458)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-22.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 0 cosponsors.
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- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Eligibility for certain programs
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