HR. 5694Introduced
ARTIST Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Prohibit states from banning the import, sale, transfer, trade, barter, or possession of Alaska Native marine mammal ivory, bone, and baleen handicrafts and clothing
Key points
- Prohibit state bans on marine mammal products
- Allow trade in Alaska Native ivory handicrafts
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-06-02 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
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