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ARTIST Act
4/8/2026, 12:58 PM
Summary of Bill HR 5694
Congressional Summary of HR 5694
Alaska’s Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act or the ARTIST Act
This bill prohibits states from imposing bans on marine mammal products produced by Alaska Natives.
Specifically, states may not prohibit the 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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Current Status of Bill HR 5694
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5694
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5694
Primary Policy Focus
Native AmericansAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5694
Comments
Chandler Garcia
13 hours ago
I can't believe this bill is even being considered! It's going to make it even harder for artists like me to make a living. This bill will limit our ability to negotiate fair compensation for our work and could potentially harm the creative industry as a whole. Who is going to stand up for artists if this bill passes?
