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S. 623 118th Congress Senate

A bill 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…

Official title: A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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.

Introduced: March 2, 2023 Introduced by: Lisa Murkowski Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
Native Americans Alaska Natives and HawaiiansDisability assistanceFood assistance and reliefIndian claimsPoverty and welfare assistance
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 20, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7218; text: CR S7218)
Dec 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 11, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
Jul 11, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-56.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 20, 2024

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill 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 need-based federal programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2687 Identical bill Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 2, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 623: A bill 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.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-623/
MLA
"S. 623: A bill 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.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-623/.
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S. 623, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-623/.
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[S. 623: A bill 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-623/)
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