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S254: ARTIST Act

119th Congress (2025–2027) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2026-06-03: Passed
Latest action 2026-06-12: Became Public Law No: 119-99.
Policy area Native Americans
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act or the ARTIST ActThis 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.

Subjects: Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Historical and cultural resources, Mammals, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection


Roll-call votes on S254 (119th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2026-06-03 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 404 14 12 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is S254 in the 119th Congress?

S254 (ARTIST Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK].

What is the latest action on S254?

On 2026-06-12: Became Public Law No: 119-99.

How many roll-call votes were held on S254?

1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-06-03, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.