Congress·Enacted·H.R. 42

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

Alaska Native Benefits: Protecting Disability and Senior Aid

Jul 7, 2025·View on Congress.gov

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This bill became law on July 6, 2025. It is no longer moving through Congress because the process is complete. Federal agencies are now responsible for putting the law into action.

Legislative Progress

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Very likely to pass

The bill has already passed both the House and the Senate and is now waiting to be signed into law.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 2687 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2687 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill changes the rules for Alaska Natives who are elderly, blind, or disabled. It makes sure that money they get from tribal settlement trusts does not count against them when they apply for other government help like disability or low-income benefits.
For the next five years, the government will ignore these trust payments when checking if someone is eligible for certain programs. This allows people to receive their tribal benefits without losing access to other social services they rely on for daily living.
This policy addresses a problem where small payments from tribal trusts could accidentally push a person over the income limit for federal aid. By fixing this, the bill helps protect the financial security of original Alaska Natives and their descendants who have high medical or living needs.

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Milestones

7 milestones15 actions

Jul 7, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-22.

The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.

Jul 7, 2025

Signed by President.

The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.

Jul 3, 2025House

Presented to President.

Both chambers passed identical text. The President has 10 days to sign it into law or veto it.

Jun 23, 2025Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 18, 2025Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3458)

The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

Bill NumberHR 42

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionBecame Public Law No: 119-22.

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