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passed · Alaska · Senate Oct 17, 2025

S 1440: Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act

S 1440, the Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act, aligns leave policies for Public Health Service (PHS) officers with those for military personnel. It amends the Public Health Service Act to add Chapter 40 (Leave) to Section 221(a), granting PHS members the same uniformed services leave rights as active-duty military. This directly affects PHS officers (including doctors and public health workers in federal service), who previously had different leave rules. The bill repeals outdated Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act to implement this parity. The change creates a concrete policy shift by standardizing leave provisions between these two federal service groups.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAligns PHS officer leave policies with military standards, enhancing employment benefits and workplace rights for federal health workers under Public Health Service Act.95% confidence
Tammy Duckworth (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Alaska · Senate Oct 14, 2025

S 3007: Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2025

This bill prohibits all federal enforcement of emissions control requirements for diesel trucks. It directly affects diesel truck manufacturers, importers, distributors, and owners by eliminating all federal mandates (including under the Clean Air Act) for emissions control devices or onboard diagnostic systems on diesel vehicles. Key provisions repeal existing EPA regulations, prevent future rulemaking on emissions devices, and expunge past legal records related to non-compliance with emissions standards. The law would remove all federal legal barriers to modifying or removing emissions equipment from diesel engines.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals EPA emissions regulations for diesel trucks, removing federal mandates that promote cleaner energy standards and increase fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentEliminates federal emissions controls for diesel trucks, repeals EPA regulations, and prevents future emissions rulemaking under Clean Air Act.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRemoves federal emissions mandates for diesel trucks, weakening environmental and safety regulations under transportation policy.95% confidence
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · Senate Oct 14, 2025

S 190: North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act

This bill amends the North Pacific Research Board's structure and funding rules. It adds a new Board member position to be nominated by the Board and appointed by the Secretary, requiring the person to represent Alaska Natives and have direct experience with subsistence uses. The bill also adjusts the 15% cap on administrative expenses for the Board, allowing the NOAA Administrator to temporarily increase this cap if funding decreases, to prioritize continuing Board operations, maximizing research funding, and maintaining grant quality. The cap waiver is set to last for 5 years from the bill's enactment date.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill adjusts administrative expense caps and allows temporary increases to prioritize continuing operations, supporting fiscal management and program continuity.75% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill strengthens research board focused on subsistence uses and environmental research, ensuring Alaska Native representation in conservation efforts.75% confidence
Dan Sullivan (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Alaska · Senate Oct 10, 2025

S 318: ANCHOR Act

The ANCHOR Act requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) Director to create a plan within one year to improve cybersecurity and internet connectivity for ocean research vessels operated by U.S. universities and laboratories. The plan must assess current needs - like secure data sharing, telemedicine for crew, and real-time scientific collaboration - along with costs for equipment (e.g., satellite systems) and training. It specifically targets the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, defined as NSF-funded vessels used for ocean science. The bill does not provide new funding but mandates a roadmap for upgrading these vessels’ technology to support safe and effective research.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates NSF to create plan improving cybersecurity and internet connectivity for research vessels, directly enhancing data security and access infrastructure.95% confidence
Alex Padilla (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Alaska · Senate Oct 9, 2025

SRES 446: A resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Navy.

SRES 446 is a ceremonial Senate resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy's founding on October 13, 1775. It recognizes the Navy's historical role in protecting U.S. interests and acknowledges its current size (over 290 ships, 3,700 aircraft, and 590,000 personnel). The resolution expresses appreciation for the service of Navy personnel past and present and reaffirms Senate support for the Navy as a key national defense force. It has no binding effect or policy changes, serving solely as a symbolic tribute.
Roger F. Wicker (R) · 27 co-sponsors
passed · Alaska · Senate Oct 9, 2025

SRES 337: A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the postal service of the United States.

SRES 337 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Postal Service, which was founded on July 26, 1775, by the Second Continental Congress. The resolution highlights the postal service's historical significance, growth from 75 post offices to over 30,000 locations, and its role in uniting the nation. It honors postal employees and invites the public to celebrate by writing letters, buying stamps, or recognizing postal workers. As a commemorative resolution, it contains no new policy or funding provisions.
Gary C. Peters (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · Senate Oct 9, 2025

S 3001: Shutdown Fairness Act

The Shutdown Fairness Act ensures that certain federal employees who must work during government shutdowns - such as those in national security or emergency roles, plus their supporting contractors - receive wages during funding gaps. It directs agencies to use unspent Treasury funds to pay these "excepted employees" for work performed when no appropriations are in effect, covering periods until new funding is enacted. Payments end automatically when either full-year appropriations are passed or a continuing resolution without such funding is enacted. All costs are later charged to the agency’s next regular budget, avoiding new appropriations. This directly affects federal workers designated as essential during shutdowns, not the general public.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUses unspent Treasury funds to pay essential workers during shutdowns, ensuring continued funding without new appropriations. Aligns with fiscal responsibility and funding essential programs.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly ensures wages for essential federal workers during shutdowns, directly protecting income and advancing worker compensation rights during funding gaps.95% confidence
Ron Johnson (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · Senate Oct 8, 2025

SRES 442: A resolution condemning Russian incursions into NATO territory and reaffirming Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

This Senate resolution (SRES 442) formally condemns recent Russian military incursions into NATO member countries' airspace, citing specific incidents in Poland, Romania, and Estonia during September 2025. It also condemns Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and its refusal to negotiate an end to the war. The resolution reaffirms NATO's Article 5 commitment to collective defense, emphasizing that attacks on any member are considered attacks on all. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but expresses the Senate's support for NATO allies facing these threats.
Richard J. Durbin (D) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · Senate Oct 7, 2025

SJRES 63: 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

SJRES 63 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule issued on November 12, 2024, which established a resource management plan for the Central Yukon region. The rule, formally titled the "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan," was determined by the Government Accountability Office to qualify as a "rule" under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). If enacted, this resolution would nullify the BLM rule, preventing it from taking effect and removing the current land management plan. This disapproval would directly affect federal management of public lands in the Central Yukon area by invalidating the existing resource plan.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks disapproval of BLM's Central Yukon resource management plan, which would remove environmental protections and conservation measures. This weakens regulatory standards for public lands management.90% confidence
Dan Sullivan (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Alaska · Senate Oct 7, 2025

SRES 441: A resolution designating the week of October 5, 2025, through October 11, 2025, as "National Community Policing Week".

This resolution designates the week of October 5-11, 2025, as "National Community Policing Week" to recognize the role of community policing in building trust between law enforcement and communities. It does not create new laws or allocate funds; instead, it formally acknowledges community policing as a strategy for improving public safety and relationships. The resolution encourages communities, law enforcement agencies, and officials to focus on strengthening trust and collaboration through community policing efforts. It is a symbolic gesture with no direct impact on policy or affected individuals.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePromotes community policing to build trust between law enforcement and communities, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of enhancing police accountability and public safety collaboration.85% confidence
Jeanne Shaheen (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · Senate Oct 7, 2025

SRES 438: A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.

This resolution (SRES 438) condemns Hamas for the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel that killed approximately 1,200 people - including 40 U.S. citizens - and took 251 hostages. It supports an outcome ensuring Israel’s "forever survival," destroying Hamas’s ability to regroup, and securing the release of all remaining hostages, including two U.S. citizens held in Gaza. The resolution also condemns antisemitic protests in the U.S. that damaged property and threatened Jewish Americans’ safety. As a non-binding Senate resolution, it expresses symbolic support for U.S. policy toward Israel but does not create new laws or allocate funds. It directly affects U.S. diplomatic positioning on the Israel-Hamas conflict and hostage negotiations.
Joni Ernst (R) · 52 co-sponsors
passed · Alaska · Senate Oct 6, 2025

SRES 437: A resolution honoring the pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support aircraft, and families, among various other essential groups involved in the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.

SRES 437 is a Senate resolution commending military personnel - including pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support crews, and families - for their roles in Operation Midnight Hammer, a June 2025 U.S. military operation targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. The resolution recognizes the mission as the largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history and emphasizes the personnel's "bravery, technical expertise, and dedication." This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy or legal effect; it does not alter laws, allocate funds, or directly affect any individuals or groups beyond expressing congressional recognition.
Eric Schmitt (R) · 12 co-sponsors
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