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119th Congress · S. 255 · Introduced

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.

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SubjectsAlaska Natives and HawaiiansBirdsHistorical and cultural resources

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  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · [R-AK] · S001198
    Rep-AK current · 2 terms · @SenDanSullivan · 6 district offices

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Committee memberships (13)

  • Airland (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Readiness and Management Support (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Seapower (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Transportation and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 5

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District offices (6)

  • 510 L St., Suite 750, Anchorage, AK, 99501 · 907-271-5915 · fax 907-258-9305 · 61.2171561,-149.9043364
  • 101 12th Ave., Suite 328, Federal Building, Fairbanks, AK, 99701 · 907-456-0261 · fax 907-451-7290 · 64.8383052,-147.7082477
  • 800 Glacier Ave., Suite 101, Juneau, AK, 99801 · 907-205-3767 · fax 907-586-7201 · 58.30033239999999,-134.4205554
  • 1900 First Ave., Suite 225, Ketchikan, AK, 99901 · 907-225-6880 · fax 907-225-0390 · 55.3492023,-131.6673863
  • 44539 Sterling Highway, Suite 204, Soldotna, AK, 99669 · 907-262-4040 · fax 907-262-4224 · 60.480503,-151.0747996
  • 851 E. Westpoint Dr., Suite 309, Wasilla, AK, 99654 · 907-357-9956 · fax 907-357-9964 · 61.5826697,-149.4286826

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2026
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$11,735,898.20
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$5,172,572.02
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Cosponsors (1)

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · [R-AK] · M001153 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-24 · original
    Rep-AK current · 5 terms · @LisaMurkowski · 6 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Environment and Public Works Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-01-24T21:40:29ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2025-01-24IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 2025-01-24IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2025-02-25T05:23:24Z
    Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act
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    Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act
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    A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2025-01-24 · Introduced in Senate

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.

Related bills

  • HR 6021 (119) Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act
    Latest: 2026-08-27 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 675.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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