Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Health
Lisa Murkowski
Republican, Alaska
On Health, the 60 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Democrat, 9% of the way toward the typical Republican.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 4 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
60 measures · 9 sponsored · 51 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Democrat, 9% of the way toward the typical Republican.
Exact figures
Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.
From bills backed
- Senator at −0.22
- Democratic caucus median −0.24, from 46 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.01, from 42 senators
Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.
A position shows which senators someone votes or legislates alongside, not whether they are for or against a policy. Issues come from each bill's topic, so an issue can include amendments on other topics. Left and right on the strips have no meaning of their own. Bills often have backers from both parties, so a position from bills is read against the medians for bills, not against the position from votes. See how these summaries are written.
- Contested vote:
- a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
- Party break:
- a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
- Cosponsor:
- a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
- Typical senator:
- the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.
Votes on this issue
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,…
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HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Voted Nay
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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior…
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Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Voted Nay
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 relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability".
Voted Nay
A bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
Legislation on this issue
These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.
Sponsored
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
PHS ACCESS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
ALS Better Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TREATS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Safe Step Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Healing Partnerships for Survivors Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating May 2025 as "ALS Awareness Month".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3273; text: CR S3256-3257)
FASD Respect Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsored
NEST Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mothers and Newborns Success Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ally’s Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
PREFERRED Screening Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
PREVENT Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month".
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2518)
Legalizing Premium Health Care Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
ABC Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
INSULIN Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Rural America Health Corps Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EMPOWER for Health Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
SEPSIS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3207-3208)
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
ASAP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8278-8279)
Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S292-293)
Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
RISE from Trauma Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8672-8674)
Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4701)
988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Provider Training in Palliative Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nutrition CARE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
PEER Support Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HELP Copays Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
EARLY Minds Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1430-1431)
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SOLES Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.