ARTIST Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 2025

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 2025

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

4. 6 October 2025

   Calendars

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

   Source: Calendars

5. 6 October 2025

   Reported

   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.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 October 2025

   Reported

   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.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 October 2025

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 8 October 2025

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

9. 10 October 2025

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

10. 10 October 2025

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 June 2026

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

12. 2 June 2026

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

13. 2 June 2026

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

14. 2 June 2026

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

15. 3 June 2026

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

16. 3 June 2026

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Floor

17. 3 June 2026

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Floor

18. 3 June 2026

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794)

    Source: Floor

19. 8 June 2026

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 8 June 2026

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

21. 12 June 2026

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-99.

    Source: President

22. 12 June 2026

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

23. 12 June 2026

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

7 official files

• Enrolled Bill

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law

  Public Law · EN · 13 June 2026

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• Engrossed in Senate

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• Reported to Senate

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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