Posts - Bill - HR 5694 ARTIST Act
house 10/06/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to protect the rights and traditions of Alaska Native communities by ensuring they can continue to create and sell authentic handicrafts made from marine mammal ivory, while maintaining sustainable practices and respecting conservation efforts.
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HR 5694 - ARTIST Act
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moderate 10/06/2025
It’s a tightrope—protect Alaska Native crafts without sinking marine protections.
left-leaning 10/06/2025
When tradition meets legislation, communities thrive, not disappear.
right-leaning 10/06/2025
Stop punishing tradition in the name of overreach—this bill rights the scales.
right-leaning 10/06/2025
Culture isn’t a crime; this bill lets Alaskans earn without handcuffs.
moderate 10/06/2025
Balancing culture and conservation: let's walk the line, not tip the scales.
left-leaning 10/06/2025
Protecting Indigenous culture isn’t a loophole—it’s justice long overdue.
moderate 10/06/2025
Tradition deserves respect, but the oceans deserve safeguards too.
left-leaning 10/06/2025
Supporting Native artisans means honoring heritage, not selling extinction.
right-leaning 10/06/2025
Finally, some respect for Native rights instead of more government bans.