Congress·Reported·H.R. 6021

Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act

Alaska Native Handicrafts: Allow Sale of Items With Nonedible Migratory Bird Parts

Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act

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Reintroduced from S. 5258 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Key Points

Would clarify that the federal migratory bird law does not ban Alaska Native-made traditional crafts just because they include nonedible bird parts (like feathers).
Sets clear rules for what counts as an “authentic” Alaska Native handicraft, including who qualifies as Alaska Native and that the item can’t be mass-produced.
Allows these authentic items to be owned, sold, bought, traded, shipped, and transported under federal law, as long as other limits are met.
Keeps a key guardrail: the protection does not apply if the bird part came from a bird taken in a wasteful or illegal way.
Requires the State Department and Interior Department to work with treaty partner countries and update federal rules within set timeframes to match the clarification.

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Aug 27, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 675.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Aug 27, 2026House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-774.

Jul 22, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jul 22, 2026House

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Feb 4, 2026House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act

Bill NumberHR 6021

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 675.

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