S. 254

119th Congress

Enacted

ARTIST Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]AK· Introduced 24 January 2025
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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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Became Public Law No: 119-99.

12 June 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 22 June 2026

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.

Timeline

25 actions

  1. Signed by President.

    12 June 2026 · BecameLaw

  2. Signed by President.

    12 June 2026 · President

  3. Signed by President.

    12 June 2026 · President

  4. Signed by President.

    12 June 2026 · BecameLaw

  5. Presented to President.

    8 June 2026 · President

  6. Presented to President.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  7. Presented to President.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  8. Presented to President.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  9. Presented to President.

    8 June 2026 · President

  10. Presented to President.

    8 June 2026 · President

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

    3 June 2026 · Floor

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

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  13. Considered as unfinished business.

    3 June 2026 · Floor

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

    3 June 2026 · Floor

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

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  16. 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).

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  17. 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).

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  18. 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).

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  19. 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).

    3 June 2026 · Floor

  20. 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).

    3 June 2026 · Floor

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Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]AK

Cosponsors

  • Republican1100%

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Legislative subjects

AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansHistorical and cultural resourcesMammalsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Committees

1

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To24 Jan 2025
    • Markup By25 Jun 2025
    • Reported By6 Oct 2025

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