Alaska Native artists can sell crafts with bird feathers.

What it does

The bill lets Alaska Native artists sell handmade crafts with bird parts, like feathers. The bird parts must come from legal sources. Items must be real and handmade. Two government leaders have 180 days to work out details with Japan. They will update the rules. The bill protects bird species. If a species declines, it can be removed from the list.

Who it affects

Alaska Native artists and their groups gain the right to sell these crafts. Bird species are protected through checks and rules about which parts can be used.

One thing to notice

Two government leaders will decide which bird species and parts are allowed. The final rules will be made by these officials, not written in the law.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

• Nov 12, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Nov 12, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources”
• Feb 4, 2026 — Hearing held · Congress.gov: “Subcommittee Hearings Held”
• Jul 22, 2026 — Reported out of committee · Congress.gov: “Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent”
• Sep 14, 2026 — Passed the House · Congress.gov: “On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote”
• Sep 14, 2026 — Floor vote scheduled · Congress.gov: “Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.