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.
CRS summary — Public Law (2026-06-12)
| Date | Chamber | Question | Yea–Nay | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | 404–14 | Passed | ⭐ Became law |
Senate counts are senators only; a Vice President tie-breaking vote is not included (e.g. 50–50, passed).
