HR 5694
ARTIST Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 1:53 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Alaska’s Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (ARTIST Act), protects the cultural practices and livelihoods of Alaska Natives by preventing states from banning the sale of marine mammal products produced as authentic Alaska Native handicrafts. Specifically, it exempts the importation, sale, and possession of marine mammal ivory, bone, and baleen used in these handicrafts when created by Alaska Natives who reside along the North Pacific or Arctic Oceans. The bill clarifies definitions related to these materials and their production methods, while also outlining regulations for sustainable harvesting and trade.
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Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] Begich
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