Lisa Murkowski

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Murkowski spoke on the Senate floor regarding the conflict with Iran, stating that Congress holds constitutional power to declare war and authorize military force, and that the administration must provide a clearly defined mission rather than open-ended authority as the 60-day War Powers Act deadline approaches.

Murkowski co-sponsored S. 4166, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans.

Murkowski sought unanimous consent to pass H.R. 2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act, and H.R. 972, the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act, as a bipartisan pair with Senator Cortez Masto.

Murkowski was listed as a co-sponsor of S. 3812, a bill to require the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training.

Paul Amdt. No. 4272

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4236

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4234

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4286

Sanders Amdt. No. 4290

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287

H.R. 7148, as Amended

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7148

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3627

Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938

H.R. 6938

Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 84

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

Murkowski stated that the United States should not engage in any effort to annex Greenland through force, coercion, pressure, threat, or related methods.

Murkowski requested the first reading of H.R. 6938, a bill making consolidated appropriations for fiscal year 2026, and then requested a second reading while objecting to her own request to place the bill on the calendar under rule XIV.

Murkowski moved to adjourn the Senate until 4:27 p.m. that day.

Murkowski objected to further proceedings on H.R. 6938, a bill making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, in order to place it on the calendar under rule XIV.

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 86

Confirmation: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Confirmation: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

Confirmation: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

Murkowski co-sponsored S. 3560, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of contraceptive items and services at no cost-sharing under the Medicare program.

Murkowski filed S.J. Res. 91 with Senator Sullivan to nullify the Biden administration's Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program finalized in November 2024.

Murkowski submitted three committee reports from the Committee on Indian Affairs without amendment: S. 240 relating to the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act, S. 546 concerning the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes water rights settlement, and S. 640 addressing Navajo Nation and Pueblo water development funds.

Murkowski requested to be recorded as voting "no" on a motion to adjourn the Senate, stating opposition to Members leaving town during the 30-day Federal Government shutdown.

Murkowski submitted a report from the Committee on Indian Affairs on S. 673, a bill to amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding.

Murkowski moved to proceed to the motion to reconsider the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, moved to reconsider the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371, and voted yea on the cloture motion regarding H.R. 5371.

Murkowski requested unanimous consent to grant floor privileges to her congressional fellows and interns Mary Horton, Kathleen Song, Valerie Hines, and Michael Notti for the remainder of Congress.

Murkowski submitted two committee reports from the Committee on Indian Affairs without amendment: S. 105 and H.R. 165, both concerning land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

Murkowski co-sponsored Senate Resolution 423 recognizing October 2025 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their contributions to the United States.

Murkowski submitted a report from the Committee on Indian Affairs on S. 723, a bill to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process and complete mortgage packages on Indian land by certain deadlines.

Murkowski co-sponsored Senate Amendment 3323, which proposed to exclude basic allowance for housing from income calculations under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

Murkowski submitted a report from the Committee on Appropriations on S. 2431, an original bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

Murkowski co-submitted Senate Resolution 331 calling upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Murkowski co-sponsored S. Res. 331, a resolution calling upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Murkowski co-sponsored Senate Amendment 2898, which proposed to reduce budget rescissions for Ukraine assistance from $460 million to $260 million while protecting a minimum of $200 million in fiscal year 2025 Ukraine assistance funds.

Murkowski submitted three bills from the Committee on Indian Affairs without amendment: S. 632 regarding Indian Health Service scholarship and loan recipients, S. 689 concerning the settlement of water right claims of the Tule River Tribe, and S. 719 to amend the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004.

Murkowski submitted a report from the Committee on Indian Affairs on S. 612, a bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.

Murkowski asked for the yeas and nays on the Kratsios nomination and voted yes for confirmation.

Murkowski introduced S. 573, a bill to designate a mountain in the State of Alaska as Denali, and delivered a statement describing the mountain's characteristics, her personal experiences with it, and its significance to Alaska Natives.

Murkowski sought clarification from OMB Director Vought regarding whether Indian and Tribal programs would be affected by the Trump administration's Executive Order on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and shared her position in a letter to the Acting Director of OMB that Tribal programs should not be subject to that order based on their unique political and legal status.

Murkowski co-sponsored Senate Amendment 3351 to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States.

Murkowski co-sponsored an amendment with Mr. Schatz and Ms. Warren to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States.

Murkowski co-sponsored Senate Amendment 3351, proposed by Mr. Schatz, to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States.

Murkowski spoke on the Senate floor to acknowledge the 25th anniversary of the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and commend the work of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.

Murkowski co-sponsored Senate Resolution 897 recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages, cultures, and contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

Murkowski spoke on the floor to support the nomination of Dr. Michael Sfraga as the Nation's first Ambassador at Large for the Arctic, detailing recent Russian and Chinese military activities in the Arctic region to demonstrate the need for this diplomatic position.

Murkowski introduced S. 5081, a bill to amend the Arctic Research Policy Act of 1984, and spoke on the 40th anniversary of the original Arctic Research and Policy Act, discussing its historical significance and the current strategic importance of Arctic research.

Murkowski introduced S. 5081, a bill to amend the Arctic Research Policy Act of 1984, and delivered remarks on the 40th anniversary of the original Arctic Research and Policy Act.