H.R. 6021 · 119th Congress

Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act

Introduced on Nov 12, 2025 by Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK). Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Nov 12, 2025
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Native Americans
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Birds
  • Historical and cultural resources

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Nov 12, 2025). Public domain.

Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act

This bill states that nothing in the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA) prohibits possessing, selling, bartering, purchasing, shipping, or transporting any authentic Alaska Native handicraft, clothing, or art on the basis that it contains a nonedible migratory bird part, so long as the bird was not taken in a wasteful or illegal manner. (The MBTA implements four international treaties that the United States entered into with Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Russia. The MBTA prohibits the taking of protected migratory bird species without prior authorization.)

The bill directs the Department of State to work with the Department of the Interior to enter into appropriate bilateral procedures with countries that are parties to the treaties under the MBTA to clarify the treatment of Alaska Native handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts from the species of migratory birds listed in those treaties. Further, Interior must modify any regulations implementing the MBTA to implement this bill.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Nicholas J. Begich IIIR-AKSponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Nov 12, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Nov 12, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Nov 12, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jan 28, 2026 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  5. Feb 4, 2026 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
  6. Jul 22, 2026 · HouseSubcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  7. Jul 22, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Aug 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-774.
  9. Aug 27, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-774.
  10. Aug 27, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 675.
  11. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5564-5566)
  13. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6021.
  14. Sep 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  15. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5564-5565)
  16. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  18. Sep 15, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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