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H.R. 6021 119th Congress House

Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act

Official title: To clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 12, 2025 Introduced by: Nicholas J. Begich III Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
Native Americans Alaska Natives and HawaiiansBirdsHistorical and cultural resources
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:09 PM EDT
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:09 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:09 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5564-5565)
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:09 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:03 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6021.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:03 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5564-5566)
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:03 PM EDT
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 675.
Aug 27, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-774.
Jul 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 22, 2026
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Feb 4, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 28, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Nov 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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What's happening now September 15, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act

This bill states that nothing in the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA) prohibits possessing, selling, bartering, purchasing, shipping, or transporting any authentic Alaska Native handicraft, clothing, or art on the basis that it contains a nonedible migratory bird part, so long as the bird was not taken in a wasteful or illegal manner. (The MBTA implements four international treaties that the United States entered into with Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Russia. The MBTA prohibits the taking of protected migratory bird species without prior authorization.)

The bill directs the Department of State to work with the Department of the Interior to enter into appropriate bilateral procedures with countries that are parties to the treaties under the MBTA to clarify the treatment of Alaska Native handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts from the species of migratory birds listed in those treaties. Further, Interior must modify any regulations implementing the MBTA to implement this bill.

 Hearings & markups 2
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  • S 255 Identical bill Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act
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