Bills · 119th Congress · Native Americans
Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
Where it stands
- Introduced1/3/25
- Passed HousePassed 2/4/25
- SenatePassed 6/18/25
- PresidentSigned 7/7/25
- LawPublic Law 119-22
Passed the House by voice vote on February 4, 2025. Passed the Senate by voice vote on June 18, 2025. Became Public Law 119-22 on July 7, 2025.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
Official summary (CRS)Full text on congress.gov ↗
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).
Cosponsors
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Introduced
1/3/25
1/3/25
What happens next
Became Public Law 119-22.
All actions (15)
- 1/3/25Introduced in House
- 1/3/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2/4/25Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2/4/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H444-445)
- 2/4/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 42.
- 2/4/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H444)
- 2/4/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H444)
- 2/4/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2/5/25Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 6/18/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- 6/18/25Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3458)
- 6/23/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 7/3/25Presented to President.
- 7/7/25Signed by President.
- 7/7/25Became Public Law No: 119-22.