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S. 254 119th Congress Senate

ARTIST Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 24, 2025 Introduced by: Dan Sullivan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
Native Americans AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansHistorical and cultural resourcesMammalsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-99.
Jun 12, 2026
Signed by President.
Jun 8, 2026
Presented to President.
Jun 3, 2026 · 2:17 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2026 · 2:17 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 193).
Jun 3, 2026 · 2:08 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794)
Jun 2, 2026 · 4:14 PM EDT
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 2, 2026 · 4:08 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 254.
Jun 2, 2026 · 4:08 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3766; text: CR H3765)
Jun 2, 2026 · 4:08 PM EDT
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 10, 2025
Received in the House.
Oct 10, 2025
Held at the desk.
Oct 8, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008)
Oct 8, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 8, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 6, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-73.
Oct 6, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 3, 2026 House · vote #193 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 404–14 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 12, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-99.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act or the ARTIST Act

This act prohibits states from imposing bans on marine mammal products produced by Alaska Natives.

Specifically, states may not prohibit the interstate commerce, importation, sale, transfer, trade, barter, or possession of marine mammal ivory, marine mammal bone, or baleen legally produced by an Alaska Native as an authentic Alaska Native article of handicrafts and clothing.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 5253 Cross-Congress related bill ARTIST Act
  • HR 5694 ARTIST Act
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 6

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jan 24, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 254: ARTIST Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-254/
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"S. 254: ARTIST Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-254/.
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S. 254, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-254/.
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