Allow the legal sale and trade of mammoth ivory and walrus ivory within the state of Alaska.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act?
The ARTIST Act became Public Law 119-99 on June 11, 2026. Federal agencies must now manage the rulemaking and funding process to implement these legal sales. The binding constraint is the transition from legislative action to administrative oversight, as the law is already fully enacted.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5253 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5253 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Dan Sullivan (R-AK)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.