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119th Congress · S. 254 · Final

ARTIST Act

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.

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SubjectsAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansHistorical and cultural resourcesMammalsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Sponsor

  • 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

Social media

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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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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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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Connected committees (0)

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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)

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-10-06T19:39:26ZReported By
    2025-06-25T14:38:12ZMarkup By
    2025-01-24T21:44:01ZReferred To

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  • 2026-06-12PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-99.
  • 2026-06-12BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-99.
  • 2026-06-12PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-06-12BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-06-08FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-06-08President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-06-03 14:17:40FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-03 14:17:39FloorH37300via House floor actions
    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).
    VoteHouse roll 193 — source
  • 2026-06-03 14:17:39Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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).
    VoteHouse roll 193 — source
  • 2026-06-03 14:08:15FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794)
  • 2026-06-02 16:14:35FloorH37220via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-06-02 16:08:32FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 254.
  • 2026-06-02 16:08:30FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3766; text: CR H3765)
  • 2026-06-02 16:08:12FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-10-10 12:33:05FloorH15000via House floor actions
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  • 2025-10-10 12:33:04FloorH14000via House floor actions
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  • 2025-10-08Floorvia Senate
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  • 2025-10-08Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008)
  • 2025-10-08Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-10-06Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
  • 2025-10-06Committeevia Senate
    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.
  • 2025-10-06Committee14000via Library of Congress
    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.
  • 2025-06-25Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2025-01-24IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2025-01-24IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-06-05T05:38:26Z
    ARTIST Act
  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-06-05T05:38:26Z
    Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-10-10T06:08:13Z
    Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-10-10T06:08:13Z
    ARTIST Act
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  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-10-08T13:08:14Z
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  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-02-26T05:23:18Z
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    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.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-01-24 · Introduced in Senate

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.

49 · 2026-06-12 · Public Law

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.

Related bills

  • HR 5694 (119) ARTIST Act
    Latest: 2026-06-02 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Identical bill (via CRS), Public law contains the text (via CRS)
  • S 5253 (118) ARTIST Act
    Latest: 2024-09-25 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

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Laws

  • Public Law 119-99

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  • S. Rept. 119-73

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