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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.
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2026 · second_quarter · Animals
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (H.R. 5694 / S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Programs - support additional agency funding, support maintaining existing prairie dog management plans on national grasslands Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199) - support Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking (under discussion) - support
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Became Public Law No: 119-99.
Became Public Law No: 119-99.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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).
HousePassed/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).
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794)
Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #193 | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | June 3, 2026 |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2026 · first_quarter · Animals
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (H.R. 5694 / S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking online (under discussion) - support
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking online (under discussion) - support
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2025 · third_quarter · Animals
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (S. 254) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (not yet introduced) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals to undermine the Endangered Species Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2025 · second_quarter · Animals
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act (H.R. 1780 / S. 871) - support Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (S. 254) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (not yet introduced) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals to undermine the Endangered Species Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2025 · first_quarter · Animals
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act (H.R. 1780 / S. 871) - support ARTIST Act (S.254) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (not yet introduced) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals to undermine the Endangered Species Act
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 254.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3766; text: CR H3765)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
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.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
| January 24, 2025 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |