The bill
ARTIST Act
HR. 5694, 119th Congress — read as touching Agribusiness.
ARTIST Act
Download PDFBill ID: 119/hr/5694
Last Updated: July 22, 2026
Sponsored by
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
ID: B001323
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Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
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The money
$71,235 raised
20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
June 1, 2026
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5694 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 588 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5694
[Report No. 119-674]
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory prod...
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Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$71,235
16 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$71,235
No PAC contributions found
No organization contributions found
No committee contributions found
1
ODOM, WILLIAM L
$10,000
2
GERONDALE, CHRISTOPHER
$6,600
3
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
$6,600
4
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
$6,600
5
LOKEN, TYLER
$5,000
6
FOX, RICHARD
$3,435
7
MCNAMARA, MICHAEL
$3,300
8
FORSYTHE, GERALD R
$3,300
9
HILLMAN, TATNALL LEA
$3,300
10
HUFFMAN, JEREMY
$3,300
11
LETTS, JIM
$3,300
12
SPOKELY, KATHERINE
$3,300
13
TAYLOR, MARGARETTA J
$3,300
14
ANTONSEN, HANS
$3,300
15
ANTONSEN, LAURA
$3,300
16
BABCOCK, KRISTIE
$3,300
Donor Network - Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
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Total contributions: $71,235
Top Donors - Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
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Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.
- +Agribusinessconfidence 0.80
Section 2(b)(2)(B)(ii) allows sale of edible portions of marine mammals taken for creating and selling authentic Alaska Native handicrafts and clothing for native consumption or in a native village or town in Alaska, which could benefit local food producers and processors involved in marine mammal meat distribution.
- +Meat & Dairy Processingconfidence 0.70
Section 2(b)(2)(B)(ii) permits sale of edible portions of marine mammals taken for handicrafts production, which could create market opportunities for meat processors handling marine mammal meat in Alaska Native communities.
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