Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
CosponsoredSaving the OOI Act of 2026
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.