On July 1, 2025, Dan Sullivan cast one of the 50 votes for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed only with the Vice President's tie-breaking vote. The law took back about $2.4 billion of funding that was awarded, promised, and written up in press releases for local transportation projects, part of $6.4 billion in climate and infrastructure money that the Government Accountability Office found Congress rescinded from three agencies.
Sullivan voted to confirm Sean Duffy as transportation secretary after telling him "I believe you are very highly qualified to be the secretary". Duffy's department has not signed a construction agreement for any new transit line since January 2025, froze the national electric-vehicle charger program in a move a judge ruled unlawful, and let $370.6 million in IIJA funds expire. In February 2025 the Federal Aviation Administration told Alaska air carriers it would no longer be a member of two organizations that address safety.
Dan Sullivan's Votes and Confirmations on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Sullivan Cast One of the 50 Votes That Took Back Billions in Awarded Local Transportation Grants. On July 1, 2025, Dan Sullivan voted yes on H.R. 1, which passed 50 to 50 with the Vice President's vote, so it would have failed without his. The law rescinded unobligated Inflation Reduction Act transportation grants, about $2.4 billion of funding that was awarded, promised, and written up in press releases for neighborhood projects, according to Transportation for America. It also took back low-carbon road materials money, leaving more than $1.85 billion to be rescinded, and clean bus and truck grants, leaving around $454 million to be rescinded. The Government Accountability Office found that In July 2025, Congress rescinded $6.4 billion of the three agencies' unobligated climate and infrastructure funds at EPA, Interior and Transportation.
- Sullivan Voted to Confirm Sean Duffy, Whose Transportation Department Stalled Transit, Froze EV-Charger Money and Pulled Out of Alaska Aviation Safety Groups. On January 28, 2025, Sullivan voted to confirm Sean Duffy as secretary of transportation. He also voted to confirm Duffy's deputy, Steven Bradbury, and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. On February 5, 2025, a week after Duffy took office, the Federal Aviation Administration told a group of Alaska air carriers it would no longer be a member of two organizations that address safety in the state's aviation. Through May 2026, USDOT has not signed a single full-funding grant agreement for a new metro, light rail, or bus rapid transit line since January 2025, Transportation for America found, and in July 2026 Duffy wrote to Congress, "We propose eliminating the Mass Transit Account". In February 2025 the Federal Highway Administration suspended approval of state NEVI Plans and stopped new obligations for the national EV-charger program; a federal judge ruled in January 2026 that the department unlawfully suspended charging infrastructure funding starting February 2025. The Government Accountability Office found DOT reported that $370.6 million in IIJA funds expired on October 1, 2025 while the department reviewed awards.
- Sullivan Voted to Confirm Russell Vought, Whose Budget Office Held Back Money Congress Provided for New Transit Lines. On February 6, 2025, Sullivan voted to confirm Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget; he was confirmed 53 to 47. Transportation for America found that Congress has now appropriated nearly $6 billion for advancing these transit projects and that OMB is stonewalling $4.9 billion that Congress has appropriated, so riders wait longer for new service.
- Sullivan Praised Duffy at His Confirmation Hearing in January 2025. At Duffy's January 15, 2025 confirmation hearing, Sullivan told him, "I believe you are very highly qualified to be the secretary", according to his office's release. Duffy's department then stopped advancing new transit lines and froze the EV-charger program, delays borne by the riders who have to wait for new or expanded transit service.
What the Transportation Decisions Dan Sullivan Enabled Mean for Alaska
- Aviation safety. The FAA's February 2025 decision meant it would no longer be a member of two organizations that address safety with Alaska air carriers, the Alaska Beacon reported.
- Expired infrastructure money. Nationally, $370.6 million in IIJA funds expired on October 1, 2025 while Duffy's department held awards for review.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dan Sullivan on Infrastructure
What is Dan Sullivan's record on infrastructure under Trump?
Dan Sullivan voted for the 2025 law that rescinded about $2.4 billion in awarded local transportation grants. He voted to confirm and praised Sean Duffy, whose department stopped approving new transit lines, froze the EV-charger program in a move a judge called unlawful, and let $370.6 million in infrastructure money expire. He also voted to confirm Russell Vought, whose budget office held back transit money Congress provided.
Did Dan Sullivan support Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy?
Yes. Dan Sullivan voted to confirm Sean Duffy on January 28, 2025, after telling him "I believe you are very highly qualified to be the secretary". Days after Duffy took office, the FAA withdrew from two Alaska aviation safety organizations, the Alaska Beacon reported.
Did Dan Sullivan vote to take back infrastructure grants?
Dan Sullivan voted for H.R. 1, which passed 50 to 50 with the Vice President's vote and rescinded unobligated Inflation Reduction Act transportation, clean bus and low-carbon materials grants. Transportation for America counted about $2.4 billion of funding that was awarded, promised, and written up in press releases in the neighborhood grants alone.
Last updated: 2026-10-25