Lisa Murkowski

Became law (6)

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  Dan Sullivan (R-AK)· Jun 12

  Cosponsored

  ARTIST Act

  S. 254 Native Americans

  A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 404–14 on Jun 3.

  This bill aims to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

  Yes· 2 of 11

  • Scored +7

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill specifically protects the cultural practices and economic livelihoods of Alaska Natives.

  • Scored +5

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The bill protects the cultural traditions and economic livelihoods of Alaska Native populations.

  The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill explicitly prohibits States from banning or restricting the trade of these specific items.

  • Scored -2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill creates exemptions for taking marine mammals, which may impact species protection if not strictly regulated.

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  Steve Daines (R-MT)· May 11

  Cosponsored

  A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

  S. 1020 Energy

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 394–14 on Apr 21.

  This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the timeframe for starting construction on certain hydropower projects.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill benefits energy company owners by providing more time to commence construction and a mechanism to reinstate expired licenses.

  • Scored +3

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    The extension of construction timelines provides more time for hydropower projects to proceed, which may eventually create construction and operational jobs.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    By extending construction timelines for older hydropower projects, the bill may delay the transition to newer environmental standards or mitigate the impact of older infrastructure.

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  Mike Crapo (R-ID)· Dec 18

  Cosponsored

  Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

  S. 356 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 16 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 399–5 on Dec 9.

  This bill aims to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. It extends various deadlines and years within the original act, such as changing certain dates from 2023 to 2026.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill directly extends financial payments and project authority to rural counties containing federal land.

  • Scored +5

    Does this invest in rural communities?

    The bill explicitly extends funding and authority for counties with federal lands to support their local development and special projects.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 3 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (22)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

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  Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)· Nov 12

  Their bill

  A bill to extend the authority for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia.

  S. 1353 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  This bill extends the allowed time to make changes to the Second Division Memorial located in the District of Columbia. It specifically keeps the modification authority alive through September 30, 2033.

  Yes

  • Scored +1

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The preservation of a military memorial can be viewed as a minor positive for the veteran community.

  • Scored +1

    Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

    Extending authority for memorial modifications can be viewed as enhancing the management of public commemorative lands.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)· Aug 4

  Their bill

  Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

  S. 4472 Health

  A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Aug 10

  This Act aims to extend the provisions of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act. It reauthorizes specific provisions through fiscal year 2031.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +5

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill supports the development of therapies for ALS, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill extends the timeframe for expanded access grants and research related to ALS treatments through 2031.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)· Jun 17

  Their bill

  Saving the OOI Act of 2026

  S. 4822 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Republican bill with 10 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Jun 18

  The "Saving the OOI Act of 2026" stops the National Science Foundation (NSF) from using federal money to descope or decommission Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    Prevents the loss of critical scientific instruments and mandates continued operations for research.

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Protects oceanographic monitoring instruments essential for environmental data collection.

  The opposite· 2 of 3

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    Mandates the maintenance of full and consistent operations of the OOI instruments.

  • Scored -1

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    Restricts the NSF's ability to descope assets based on its own budget reviews.

And 19 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 2 no, 122 yes. 11 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 2 no, 97 yes. 15 of these passed a chamber (14 yes, 1 no)
• Would Native Americans be better off under this? 3 no, 96 yes. 11 of these passed a chamber
• Would business owners be better off under this? 12 no, 72 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber (8 yes, 1 no)

What else they would change

• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 0 no, 89 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 2 no, 85 yes. 10 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to create jobs? 3 no, 74 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (6 yes, 1 no)
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 0 no, 72 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber