Lisa Murkowski cast the 50th yes, then said she didn’t like the bill.
- 1 JUL 2025VOTED
- SAME DAY≠ SAID
≠ Her vote and her words point different ways
1 · VOTED · 1 JUL 2025
| Measure | H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act |
|---|---|
| Question | On passage of the bill, as amended |
| Result | Passed 50–50, Vice President Vance voting yea |
| Murkowski | YEA |
| Medicaid impact | CBO: $911 billion less federal Medicaid spending over 2025–2034 |
2 · ≠ SAID · SAME DAY
“Do I like this bill? No, because I try to take care of Alaska’s interests, but I know, I know that in many parts of the country, there are Americans that are not going to be advantaged by this bill. I don’t like that.”
To NBC News after the vote.
DID THEY EXPLAIN? YES
She says she voted yes after winning changes for Alaska, including delayed SNAP costs and more rural health money.
HOW WE CHECKED THIS
Her words were transcribed from the original interview and kept whole, including her reasoning. The vote was read on senate.gov on 21 Oct 2026. Nothing here says why she voted the way she did; the timeline shows what happened, in order. Spot an error? Tell us, and we’ll correct it in public.