Press Releases
House Passes H.R. 41, Advancing Recognition for Five Southeast Alaska Native Communities
ANCHORAGE, AK – May 28, 2026 – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) is honored to announce Service High School student Ivy Suoja has been selected as Alaska’s winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition with her mixed media collage portrait titled, Arctic Bear. As Alaska’s role in the Arctic continues to grow in importance to America’s future, Ivy’s piece is particularly timely.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 21, 2026 – Today, Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL), alongside co-lead Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA), landmark bipartisan legislation to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and modernize how the United States manages digital reserve assets.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 20, 2026 – This week, the President signed H.R. 2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025, legislation Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) led in the House to resolve a long-standing Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) land entitlement issue for Cape Fox Corporation and the Native Village of Saxman.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 18, 2026 - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), today celebrated an announcement from Santos and Repsol that first oil has been produced at the Pikka development on Alaska’s North Slope.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 4, 2026 – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY) introduced H.R. 8597, the Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation to equip air traffic controllers with modern tools and training to strengthen aviation safety. This bill serves as the House companion to Senate legislation led by Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 1, 2026 – This week, Congressman Nick Begich attended an Oval Office ceremony at the White House where President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to expand access to retirement savings for millions of American workers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 30, 2026 – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced the North Pacific Fishery Management Council Representation Enhancement Act of 2026, legislation to ensure balanced representation and greater accountability in federal fisheries management impacting Alaska.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – April. 21, 2026 – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK), along with Congressmen Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Burgess Owens (R-UT), introduced the DATA Act of 2026, the House companion to Senate legislation led by Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), aimed at lowering energy costs for American families while accelerating U.S. leadership in advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies.