S 254 119th Congress

ARTIST Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-99.

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Summary

Alaska’s Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act or the ARTIST Act This bill prohibits states from imposing bans on marine mammal products produced by Alaska Natives. Specifically, states may not prohibit the 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.

Vote Result

Passed House

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).

Actions

2026-06-12T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-99.

2026-06-12T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-99.

2026-06-12T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-06-12T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-06-08T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-06-08T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-06-03T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-06-03T00:00:00

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).

2026-06-03T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: 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).

2026-06-03T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794)

2026-06-02T00:00:00

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.

2026-06-02T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 254.

2026-06-02T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3766; text: CR H3765)

2026-06-02T00:00:00

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2025-10-10T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2025-10-10T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2025-10-08T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-10-08T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008)

2025-10-08T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2025-10-06T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.

2025-10-06T00:00:00

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.

2025-10-06T00:00:00

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.

2025-06-25T00:00:00

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2025-01-24T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2025-01-24T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Native Americans

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