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Senate bill · S. 254 (119th Congress)

ARTIST Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jun 12, 2026

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (U.S. Senator for Alaska, Republican)

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Summary

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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Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · U.S. Senate

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    U.S. HouseJun 3, 2026Result: Passed

    (404) (14) (0) (12)

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Full history

  1. Jun 12, 2026

    Enacted

    Became Public Law No: 119-99.

  2. Jun 12, 2026

    Enacted

    Became Public Law No: 119-99.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jun 12, 2026

    Signed

    Signed by President.

    President

  4. Jun 8, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Presented to President.

    President

  5. Jun 3, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3794)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794)

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  1. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  2. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    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).

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    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.

    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.

  4. Jun 2, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on S. 254.

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Oct 10, 2025

    Held at the desk.

  6. Oct 10, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the House.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  7. Oct 8, 2025

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  8. Oct 8, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    U.S. Senate

  9. Oct 6, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    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.

  10. Oct 6, 2025

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

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

    U.S. Senate

  11. Jun 25, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  12. Jan 24, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  13. Jan 24, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

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