119th Congress
S. 254
ARTIST Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Dan Sullivan(R-AK)
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2025
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 House #193 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: ARTIST Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jun 12, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-99. - Jun 12, 2026
Signed by President. - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Presented to President. - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 3, 2026 · 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). - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794) - Jun 2, 2026 · House
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. - Jun 2, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 254. - Jun 2, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3766; text: CR H3765) - Jun 2, 2026 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Oct 10, 2025 · House
Held at the desk. - Oct 10, 2025 · House
Received in the House. - Oct 8, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Oct 8, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008) - Oct 8, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Oct 6, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178. - Oct 6, 2025 · 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. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate