CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 193

119th Congress · Session 2 · June 3, 2026

A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass

The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.

What was being voted on

119-S-254 — ARTIST Act

This bill aims to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. This amendment is intended to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of those who produce Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products. It establishes exemptions for Alaska Natives residing on the North Pacific or Arctic coasts for subsistence or for creating and selling authentic handicrafts. The bill also provides rules for the sale of edible portions of marine mammals and regulates interstate commerce for these items.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
ARTIST Act
Result: Passed
Needed two-thirds of those voting, a higher bar than usual — reserved for fast-tracked bills, overriding a veto, and treaties.
Yea: 404Nay: 14Not Voting: 12430 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D207005
Independent I1000
Republican R1961407
Official record
How each member voted (430)
404 yea, 14 nay, 12 not voting