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ARTIST Act

119th CongressIntroduced January 24, 2025Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]· AK
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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.
June 2, 2026

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.

Committees

  • PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

CRS subjects

AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansHistorical and cultural resources

Action history

  1. January 24, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. January 24, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. June 25, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. October 6, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-73.
  5. October 6, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-73.
  6. October 6, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
  7. October 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. October 8, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008)
  9. October 8, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. October 10, 2025Received in the House.
  11. October 10, 2025Held at the desk.
  12. June 2, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. June 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3766; text: CR H3765)
  14. June 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 254.
  15. June 2, 2026At 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.

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