Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 24, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Jan 24, 2025
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Step 3
Committee
Jun 25, 2025
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Oct 8, 2025
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Jun 3, 2026
Passed House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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.
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 19 actions
Jun 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 193).ROLL CALLPassed
Jun 3, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 193).ROLL CALLPassed
Jun 3, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3794)
Jun 2, 2026
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 2, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 254.
Jun 2, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3765-3766; text: CR H3765)
Jun 2, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 10, 2025
Received in the House.
Oct 10, 2025
Held at the desk.
Oct 8, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 8, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 8, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008)
Oct 8, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 6, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-73.
Oct 6, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.