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Nicholas J. Begich III

Nicholas J. Begich III

Republican · U.S. Representative for Alaska

41 sponsored · 207 cosponsored

Age 49 · In office since 2025

Contact their office: (202) 225-5765 · 153 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (41) Cosponsored (207)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (10)

  • Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

    Their bill

    Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

    H.R. 3620 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convey a specific property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Southcentral Foundation.

    Yes· 2 of 8

    • Scored +6

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      The transfer of land to the Southcentral Foundation directly benefits a major provider of services for Native Alaskan communities.

    • Scored +6

      Does this make health care easier to get in general?

      The land transfer supports the expansion and operation of health and social services programs managed by the Southcentral Foundation.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Does this give the federal government more power?

      The bill involves the transfer of federal property to a non-governmental entity.

  • Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

    Their bill

    Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

    H.R. 2815 Native Americans

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill provides equitable treatment for the Cape Fox Village Corporation in Alaska. It waives specific township requirements regarding approximately 185 acres of unconveyed land within the Tongass National Forest.

    Yes· 2 of 9

    • Scored +7

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      The bill fulfills long-standing land entitlements for the Cape Fox Village Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

    • Scored +6

      Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

      The bill fulfills specific land entitlements promised to the Cape Fox Village Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

    Their bill

    Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

    H.R. 410 Native Americans

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors.

    Became law

    This Act aims to extend a specific land allotment program. The legislation specifically amends Section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +5

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      The bill extends a specific land allotment program for Vietnam era veterans.

    • Scored +5

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      The bill extends a land allotment program specifically designated for Alaska Natives.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 7 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (40)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

    Their bill

    Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act

    H.R. 6021 Native Americans

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Environment and Public Works · Sep 15

    This bill directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior to work on bilateral procedures with Japan.

    Yes· 2 of 12

    • Scored +8

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      Specifically benefits Alaska Natives by clarifying and protecting the sale of traditional handicrafts.

    • Scored +5

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      Directly supports economic and cultural activities in rural Alaskan communities.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

    Their bill

    Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

    H.R. 41 Native Americans

    A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Jun 3

    This bill addresses the past omission of five specific southeastern Alaska communities from eligibility under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

    Yes· 2 of 11

    • Scored +8

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      The legislation directly benefits Southeast Alaska Natives by establishing Urban Corporations, share allocations, and land conveyances.

    • Scored +6

      Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

      The bill addresses historical omissions by recognizing specific Alaska Native communities and granting them corporate status and land.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

    Their bill

    Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025

    H.R. 6427 Transportation and Public Works

    A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Mar 25

    This bill amends title 49 of the United States Code. It allows the Secretary to use State highway specifications for constructing and improving airfield pavement at nonprimary airports.

    Yes· 2 of 10

    • Scored +4

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      Directly benefits nonprimary airports which are predominantly located in rural areas.

    • Scored +3

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      Beneficial for construction companies and airport operators who gain regulatory flexibility.

    The opposite

    • Scored -1

      Does this give the federal government more power?

      The Secretary maintains final safety determination and approval power over state specifications.

And 37 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 41 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 26 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Nay

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time