Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican · U.S. Senator for Alaska

73 sponsored · 285 cosponsored

Age 62 · In office since 2015

Contact their office: (202) 224-3004 · 706 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (10)

  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

    Their bill

    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.

  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

    Their bill

    Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

    S. 216 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Became law

    This bill seeks to update the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Debris Program.

    Yes· 2 of 4

    • Scored +6

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      The bill expands the Foundation's purposes to include Indian Tribes and mandates outreach best practices.

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The bill enhances the administration of marine debris programs to protect ocean environments.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

    Their bill

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

    S.J.Res. 80 Energy

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

    Became law

    The House voted 216–209 on Nov 19.

    This joint resolution provides for congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management.

    Yes

    • Scored +5

      Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?

      The resolution halts the activity plan for petroleum production in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.

    The opposite· 2 of 4

    • Scored -3

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The disapproval negatively impacts businesses relying on the petroleum activities outlined in the rule.

    • Scored -2

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      The restriction on petroleum activity may reduce economic opportunities for rural Alaska communities.

And 7 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (19)

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

  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

    Their bill

    Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025

    S. 688 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Mar 24

    This bill aims to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing at its global sources.

    Yes· 2 of 9

    • Scored +6

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The bill promotes the sustainability of fish stocks and combats illegal harvesting.

    • Scored +4

      Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

      The act requires the creation and publication of an IUU vessel list.

    The opposite

    • Scored -5

      Would immigrants be better off under this?

      The bill imposes strict visa sanctions and ineligibility for certain foreign persons.

    • Scored -1

      Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

      The bill includes processes for challenging vessel placement on the IUU list, but imposes strict visa sanctions.

  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

    Their bill

    ADS for Mental Health Services Act

    S. 414 Health

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

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

    This Act requires covered digital advertising platforms to report on their public service advertisements.

    Yes· 2 of 8

    • Scored +3

      Does this make mental health care easier to get?

      The bill promotes transparency and awareness for local, regional, and free mental and behavioral health care resources.

    • Scored +2

      Does this put more rules on large technology companies?

      The bill imposes new reporting obligations on large digital advertising platforms.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

    Their bill

    Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act

    S. 3022 Environmental Protection

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Nov 20

    This Act amends the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to reauthorize specific Environmental Protection Agency programs. The bill changes the expiration date for these programs from 2025 to 2030.

    Yes

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      Reauthorizes EPA programs to combat plastic waste in marine environments.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 16 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (9)

A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.

Still waiting, of the 73 bills they wrote: 6 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 50 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Not Voting

    This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.

    • Scored +9

      Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

      Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes.

    • Scored -5

      Does this leave more decisions to the states?

      Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

    A vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    Their vote Not Voting

    What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s nominees

The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position. In the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 224 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.

Their votes to confirm, of 224 recorded votes

  • Yes: 215
  • No: None
  • Missed: 9

Those votes covered 585 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time