Murkowski, Lisa
In office since
2003 · 23 yrs
Chambers served
Senate
Born
1957, Ketchikan
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Education
Georgetown University · Willamette University · Monroe Catholic High School · Willamette University College of Law
Office history
- lawyer 1987–1989
- member of the Alaska House of Representatives 1999–present
- United States senator 2002–2003
- United States senator 2003–2005
- United States senator 2005–2007
- United States senator 2007–2009
- United States senator 2009–2011
- Vice Chairman of the United States Senate Republican Conference 2009–2010
- United States senator 2011–2013
- United States senator 2013–2015
- United States senator 2015–2017
- United States senator 2017–2019
- United States senator 2019–2021
- United States senator 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–present
- member of the Alaska House of Representatives
- member of the Alaska House of Representatives ?–2002
Contact
Capitol office
522 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-6665
District office · Anchorage
510 L St., Anchorage, AK, 99501
907-271-3735
District office · Juneau
800 Glacier Ave., Juneau, AK, 99801
907-586-7277
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57
Bills sponsored
this session · 229 all-time
220
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 248 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
85%
based on 266 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
15%
based on 266 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.2%
based on 266 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
229 billsCurrent session 57 bills
- S 4097 State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act In Committee
- S 2098 Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 1052 A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 1008 Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 870 Native ELDER Act In Committee
- S 749 Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 719 Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025 Passed
- S 761 Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 620 Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act Passed
- S 573 A bill to designate a mountain in the State of Alaska as Denali. In Committee
- S 549 Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act In Committee
- SRES 60 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs. In Committee
- S 139 FASD Respect Act In Committee
- SRES 501 A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States. Passed
- SJRES 91 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 "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision". In Committee
- S 3048 TREATS Act In Committee
- S 2903 Safe Step Act In Committee
- S 2824 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary enhanced premium credits. In Committee
- S 2760 Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2554 Alaska Native Landless Equity Act In Committee
- S 2431 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 In Committee
- S 2348 Healing Partnerships for Survivors Act In Committee
- S 2016 Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 266 A resolution designating May 2025 as "ALS Awareness Month". Passed
- S 1968 Working Waterfronts Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 172 bills
- S 2616 Alaska Tribal Public Safety Empowerment Act Died
- S 175 A bill to codify certain public land orders relating to the revocation of certain withdrawals of public land in the State of Alaska. Died
- S 2580 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Died
- S 2533 A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes. Died
- S 2556 PROTECT Act of 2019 Died
- S 2546 Safe Step Act Died
- S 2541 Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2019 Died
- S 2534 A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes. Died
- S 907 Second Division Memorial Modification Act Died
- S 825 Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2017 Signed
- S 884 A bill to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to require the Bureau of Land Management to provide a claimant of a small miner waiver from claim maintenance fees with a period of 60 days after written receipt of 1 or more defects is provided to the claimant by registered mail to cure the 1 or more defects or pay the claim maintenance fee, and for other purposes. Died
- S 2459 Justice for Servicemembers Act Died
- S 2399 A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve State loan eligibility for projects for innovative technologies. Died
- S 883 OPENS Alaska Act of 2017 Died
- S 724 A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals. Died
- S 2296 Pregnancy Assistance Act of 2019 Died
- S 733 Sportsmen's Act Died
- S 2079 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain tribal benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax. Died
- S 2078 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat Alaska Permanent Fund dividends as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax. Died
- S 2037 Building Indigenous STEM Professionals Act Died
- S 346 National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act Died
- S 1857 Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 55 A resolution recognizing February 26, 2017, as the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska. Died
- SRES 251 A resolution recognizing 2019 as the International Year of the Salmon, a framework of collaboration across the Northern Hemisphere to sustain and recover salmon stocks through research, partnerships, and public action. Died
- S 269 A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes. Died
Co-sponsored
248 billsCurrent session 220 bills
- S 4844 PFAS Alternatives Act In Committee
- S 4790 Esther Coopersmith Award Act In Committee
- S 4856 Remote Waste Storage Act In Committee
- S 4888 PREVENT Act In Committee
- S 4944 American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4934 National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4942 SAFE Banking Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 5012 Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- S 4387 Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act In Committee
- S 4406 Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act In Committee
- SRES 691 A resolution supporting the designation of April 2026 as the "Month of the Military Child". In Committee
- S 4467 Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act In Committee
- SRES 723 A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. Passed
- SRES 726 A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls". Passed
- S 4503 Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act In Committee
- SRES 735 A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week". Passed
- SRES 739 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. Passed
- S 4568 Nursing is a Professional Degree Act In Committee
- S 4583 Legalizing Premium Health Care Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4460 Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization Passed
- SRES 755 A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan. Passed
- SRES 751 A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month". Passed
- SRES 759 A resolution recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leadership, fisheries stewardship, and coastal communities of the United States. In Committee
Historical 28 bills
- S 561 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 451 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Max Cleland. Died
- SRES 124 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the National Sea Grant College Program is a valuable program that protects and enhances the coastal communities and economy of the United States. Died
- S 422 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 Died
- S 1703 Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- S 497 Lymphedema Treatment Act Died
- S 1921 Provider Training in Palliative Care Act Died
- S 295 Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act Died
- SRES 260 A resolution recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting the commitment of the United States Agency for International Development to reducing global malnutrition through the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy. Died
- S 783 Improving Access to Maternity Care Act Died
- S 91 Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act Signed
- S 150 Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 Died
- S 1618 ECHO 2019 Act Died
- S 1908 Summer Meals Act of 2019 Died
- S 1797 Judicial Reorganization Act of 2019 Died
- S 2353 PFAS Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 209 A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2019, as "National Police Week". Died
- S 445 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 Died
- S 836 Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act Died
- S 2282 Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act of 2019 Died
- S 1413 END Network Abuse Act of 2019 Died
- S 1789 Military Justice Improvement Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 284 A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Died
- SRES 347 A resolution designating October 2, 2019, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies. Died
- S 1936 PALS Act Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 197
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Yea | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Yea | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Nay | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Yea | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Not Voting | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Yea | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican