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S. 254Became law

ARTIST Act

Introduced: Jan 24, 2025

Latest action date: Jun 12, 2026

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Became Public Law No: 119-99.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 24, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Native Americans

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AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansHistorical and cultural resourcesMammalsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

senateStanding

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Amendments

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No amendments are listed for this measure.

Checked against Congress.gov Oct 17, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-99.

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  2. Signed by President.

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  3. Became Public Law No: 119-99.

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  4. Signed by President.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. 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).

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. 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).

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  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  11. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 254.

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  14. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  15. Held at the desk.

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  16. Received in the House.

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

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

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  19. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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  21. 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.

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  22. 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.

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

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  24. Introduced in Senate

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

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Roll-call votes

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PassedJun 3, 2026House · Roll call 193

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

404 Yea12 Not Voting14 Nay
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Andrew OglesNot Voting
Brad ShermanNot Voting
Dusty JohnsonNot Voting
Maxine WatersNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Pramila JayapalNot Voting
Ralph NormanNot Voting
Troy E. NehlsNot Voting

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