ARTIST Act
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The ARTIST Act amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act to allow Alaska Natives to create and sell handicrafts made from marine mammal ivory, with specific exemptions and regulations. It aims to protect cultural practices while ensuring sustainable use of marine resources.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 193 · 2026-06-03
404 Yea · 14 Nay · 0 Present · 12 Not voting — Passed
Actions (25)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-24 | — | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| 2025-01-24 | — | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-06-25 | — | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 2025-10-06 | — | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178. |
| 2025-10-06 | — | 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. |
| 2025-10-06 | — | 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. |
| 2025-10-08 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-10-08 | — | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008) |
| 2025-10-08 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-10-10 | 12:33:04 | Received in the House. |
| 2025-10-10 | 12:33:05 | Held at the desk. |
| 2026-06-02 | 16:08:12 | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2026-06-02 | 16:08:30 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3766; text: CR H3765) |
| 2026-06-02 | 16:08:32 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 254. |
| 2026-06-02 | 16:14:35 | 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. |
| 2026-06-03 | 14:08:15 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794) |
| 2026-06-03 | 14:17:39 | 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). |
| 2026-06-03 | 14:17:39 | 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). |
| 2026-06-03 | 14:17:40 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-06-08 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2026-06-08 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2026-06-12 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-99. |
| 2026-06-12 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-99. |
| 2026-06-12 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2026-06-12 | — | Signed by President. |
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