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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

House

Allow five unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native communities to form urban corporations, receive settlement land, and create trusts tied to Alaska Native heritage and welfare

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

House

Extends through December 29, 2030 the application period for eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans or their heirs to seek federal land allotments in Alaska

Latest action: Fri Dec 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

House

Removes ANCSA land conveyance requirements for Alaska Native village corporations and allows restoration of title to municipal lands held in trust

Latest action: Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act

Senate

Extends through December 29, 2030 the application period for Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotments

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Alaska Native Landless Equity Act

Senate

Allow five Southeast Alaska Native communities to form urban corporations and receive settlement land entitlements under federal law

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Incorporated, is recognized as a Village Corporation under that Act, and for other purposes.

Senate

Recognizes Alexander Creek and its corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act while conditioning that status on corporate changes and a settlement agreement

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to designate a mountain in the State of Alaska as Denali.

Senate

Designates a mountain in Alaska with the official name Denali for federal use

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the at-large Congressional District of Alaska.

House

Dismisses the contested election for Alaska's at-large House seat, ending House consideration of that election challenge

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

House

Excludes certain Alaska Native settlement trust payments from eligibility calculations for need-based federal programs for aged blind or disabled recipients

Latest action: Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

Senate

Recognizes the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025

House

Authorizes a land exchange in the Chugach region of Alaska by requiring Interior to accept specified subsurface estate from Chugach and convey designated federal fee simple land

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.

House

Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act to permit transport, purchase, and sale of subsistence-taken Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otter pelts and related handicrafts, garments, and art

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

Senate

Recognizes the heritage, culture, achievements, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women while affirming the importance of their safety and interests

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

House

Nullifies the Bureau of Land Management's 2022 National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska management plan and restores the 2020 plan for the reserve

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize a land exchange in the Chugach region of Alaska by trading Chugach Corporation subsurface estate for federal fee simple land and excluding certain village corporation and shareholder homesite parcels

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

Senate

Nullifies the 2022 Bureau of Land Management plan for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, reopening parts of the reserve to oil and gas leasing under the prior 2020 plan

Latest action: Fri Dec 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

Senate

Expresses support for designating February 21 through February 28, 2026, as National FFA Week and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Alaska's State FFA Association charter

Latest action: Thu Feb 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

House

Expresses support for designating February 21 through February 28, 2026, as National FFA Week and celebrates the 50th anniversary of Alaska's State FFA Association charter

Latest action: Mon Feb 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Parity for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students in Agriculture Act

House

Establishes equal treatment for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students in agriculture education and related federal opportunities

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Alaska National Guard Rural Community Revival Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy administrative jurisdiction of certain land located on Adak Island, Alaska, and for other purposes.

House

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action: Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

House

Sets terms for House consideration of multiple Congressional Review Act disapproval resolutions, energy bills, and District of Columbia measures

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ARTIST Act

House

Prohibit states from banning the import, sale, transfer, trade, barter, or possession of Alaska Native marine mammal ivory, bone, and baleen handicrafts and clothing

Latest action: Tue Jun 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ARTIST Act

Senate

Prohibits states from banning the sale and interstate movement of legally produced Alaska Native marine mammal ivory, bone, and baleen handicrafts and clothing

Latest action: Fri Jun 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

House

Waives Cape Fox Corporation's township land selection requirement and permits alternative Alaska land conveyances to complete its remaining entitlement

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes the Tribal Forest Protection Act through FY2031 and expands eligible tribal forest management projects to additional lands, including certain Alaska Native corporation lands

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

Senate

Waives Cape Fox Corporation's township land selection requirement and permits replacement land conveyances in and outside the Tongass National Forest to complete its Alaska Native land entitlement

Latest action: Thu Mar 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act

Senate

Modifies the North Pacific Research Board by adding an Alaska Native member, setting term limits for certain members, and changing administrative funding rules for fisheries and marine ecosystem research grants

Latest action: Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act

House

Exempts authentic Alaska Native handicrafts, clothing, and art with nonedible migratory bird parts from Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibitions when the birds were not taken illegally or wastefully

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Geese House Site Conveyance Act

Senate

Authorizes conveyance of the Geese House Site through a land transfer measure under natural resources policy

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CUTS Act

House

Require federal transit grants to reflect the CUTS Act's conditions for highways and transit funding

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

House

Appropriates fiscal year 2027 funding for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related veterans and defense agencies, while setting conditions on use of the funds

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for military construction, veterans affairs, agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and legislative branch operations, while setting limits on how those and other appropriated funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related transportation and housing agencies, with limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior, EPA, the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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