S. 4822 · 119th Congress · pending
Saving the OOI Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
Latest official action 2026-06-18 · Unknown
The bill, briefly
Saving the OOI Act of 2026 This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation (NSF) from using federal funds to decommission or descope Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) instruments until a thorough review of OOI is completed. OOI measures and observes ocean conditions using a series of in-water instruments that gather physical, chemical, geological, and biological data. On May 21, 2026, NSF announced that it would remove all in-water infrastructure from four of the five active OOI arrays. Under the bill, NSF must conduct a thorough review of OOI with engagement from the scientific and coastal communities before decommissioning or descoping specified OOI instruments. This includes OOI instruments anchored off of Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and North Carolina, as well as instruments anchored in the Irminger Sea. NSF is required to maintain full and consistent OOI operations, including monitoring in states where instruments have already been decommissioned, until the review is complete.
Congressional Research Service · 2026-06-17
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Dan Sullivan
Senate · AK · Republican
$2,134,194PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Maria Cantwell
Senate · WA · Democratic
-$11,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jack Reed
Senate · RI · Democratic
$1,144,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Elizabeth Warren
Senate · MA · Democratic
$18,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
11 of 11 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$37,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$35,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$32,450
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,500
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,450
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$30,000
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPURPOSE PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$28,300
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · -$1,700
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$28,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$27,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$27,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$26,000
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $1,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$26,000
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $1,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$25,500
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $1,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $1,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordBLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHOOPS PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$25,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$22,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $7,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$22,500
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $2,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOBO PAC$22,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS PAC$22,500
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $3,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $4,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $1,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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