Federal · 119th Congress · Senate bill
S. 254: Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act
Became law Public Law 119-99 Official data
- Introduced
- Reported by committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Sent to President
- Became law
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Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Library of Congress for the version “Public Law”, June 12, 2026. Reproduced verbatim.
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 title
A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products, and for other purposes.
Recorded votes
Roll calls on passage or final agreement. Washington’s members are shown first; every member’s vote is on the roll-call page.
House Roll Call 193: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
· Passed · Yes 404, No 14, Not voting 12
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).
Washington: Rep. Suzan K. DelBene (WA-1) (D): Yes · Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-2) (D): Yes · Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-3) (D): Yes · Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) (R): Yes · Rep. Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) (R): Not voting · Rep. Emily Randall (WA-6) (D): Yes · Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) (D): Not voting · Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-8) (D): Yes · Rep. Adam Smith (WA-9) (D): Yes · Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) (D): Yes
Official actions
- Became Public Law No: 119-99.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- 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).
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 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.
- Introduced in Senate