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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
Sponsor
Dan Sullivan, R-AK
2 terms · @SenDanSullivan
706 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-3004
Cosponsors (1)
  • Lisa A. Murkowski, R-AKOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 24, 2025 · 5 terms · @LisaMurkowski
Committees (1)
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Oct 6, 2025
Actions (25)
  1. Jun 12, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-99.
  2. Jun 12, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-99.
  3. Jun 12, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  4. Jun 12, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  5. Jun 8, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  6. Jun 8, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  7. Jun 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jun 3, 2026 · via 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).
  9. Jun 3, 2026 · via 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).
  10. Jun 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794)
  11. Jun 2, 2026 · via 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.
  12. Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 254.
  13. Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3766; text: CR H3765)
  14. Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. Oct 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  16. Oct 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  17. Oct 8, 2025 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  18. Oct 8, 2025 · via Senate
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008)
  19. Oct 8, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Oct 6, 2025 · via Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
  21. Oct 6, 2025 · via 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.
  22. Oct 6, 2025 · via 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.
  23. Jun 25, 2025 · via Senate
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  24. Jan 24, 2025 · via Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  25. Jan 24, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate
Known as

Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act

IntroducedJan 24, 2025
Policy areaNative Americans
RelatedH.R. 5694 · S. 5253
⎔ Pre-anchorPermanent record — anchoring ships soonEpoch 2026-Q4