Senator Jeff Merkley, Democratic from Oregon

Jeff Merkley

Legislative Activity

Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, has spent 17 years in Congress sponsoring 1,287 bills and cosponsoring 5,069 more. Merkley focuses on Health, then International Affairs. Explore Merkley’s voting record and committee work.

What Sen. Merkley Introduces

Strongest Cross-Party Uptake
Transportation and Public Works
31% of cosponsors were Republican across 20 bills
Lowest Cross-Party Uptake
Native Americans
0% of cosponsors were Republican across 20 bills
Party-Line UptakeBipartisan UptakeCross-Party Uptake

Color = share of all cosponsors who came from the opposite party.

SJRES 221
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
In Committee
S 5624
Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026
In Committee
S 5606
Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
In Committee
S 5670
A bill to ensure the prudent obligation of budget authority, and for other purposes.
In Committee
S 5673
Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
In Committee
S 5592
American Promise Mortgage Act
In Committee
S 5602
No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act
Active
S 5603
Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
Active
S 5575
Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act
In Committee
S 5568
Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026
In Committee
Amendment 6827
Senate Amendment 6827
Filed
S 5473
Homeownership Promise Act
In Committee
Amendment 6789
Senate Amendment 6789
Filed
Amendment 6790
Senate Amendment 6790
Filed
Amendment 6788
Senate Amendment 6788
Filed
Amendment 6793
Senate Amendment 6793
Filed
Amendment 6787
Senate Amendment 6787
Filed
S 5440
Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act of 2026
In Committee
SRES 868
A resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".
In Committee
SRES 856
A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
In Committee
SJRES 214
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
In Committee
S 5362
Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026
In Committee
S 5357
TABOO Act
In Committee
S 5318
Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026
In Committee
S 5302
Truth in Labeling Act of 2026
In Committee
S 5319
Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
In Committee
S 5235
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026
In Committee
S 5238
For Our Republic Act
In Committee
Amendment 6728
Senate Amendment 6728
Filed
S 5184
FORK Act of 2026
In Committee
S 5106
Wildfire Insurance Affordability Act
In Committee
S 5071
Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
In Committee
S 5087
Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026
In Committee
S 5021
Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
In Committee
SRES 806
A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
In Committee
S 5005
Epstein Files Transparency Act II
In Committee
S 4990
McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act
In Committee
Amendment 6463
Senate Amendment 6463
Filed
Amendment 6431
Senate Amendment 6431
Filed
Amendment 6432
Senate Amendment 6432
Filed
S 4942
SAFE Banking Act of 2026
In Committee
S 4937
Investor Choice Act of 2026
In Committee
Amendment 5915
Senate Amendment 5915
Filed
Amendment 5914
Senate Amendment 5914
Filed
SRES 782
A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week".
In Committee
Amendment 5865
Senate Amendment 5865
Filed
S 4804
Manufactured Housing Lending Act
In Committee
S 4803
Home Equity Lending Integrity Act
In Committee
S 4774
Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2026
In Committee
S 4772
Renewable Energy Choice Act
In Committee
S 4732
Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026
In Committee
S 4735
Protecting Americans from High Electricity Prices Act of 2026
In Committee
S 4720
Protecting U.S. Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act of 2026
In Committee
S 4721
Restoring Renewable Energy Parity Act
In Committee
SJRES 196
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Active
Amendment 5512
Senate Amendment 5512
Active
Amendment 5513
Senate Amendment 5513
Filed
S 4618
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
In Committee
S 4597
Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026
In Committee
S 4568
Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
In Committee
SRES 709
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
In Committee
Amendment 5430
Senate Amendment 5430
Filed
Amendment 5372
Senate Amendment 5372
Filed
Amendment 5235
Senate Amendment 5235
Agreed to (46-52)
Amendment 5195
Senate Amendment 5195
Filed
Amendment 5196
Senate Amendment 5196
Filed
Amendment 5193
Senate Amendment 5193
Filed
Amendment 5194
Senate Amendment 5194
Filed
S 4325
6PPD Task Force Act
In Committee
SJRES 163
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
In Committee
SRES 666
A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Active
SJRES 156
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work".
Active
S 4222
End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026
In Committee
S 4259
Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026
Active
S 4226
STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026
In Committee
Amendment 4723
Senate Amendment 4723
Filed
Amendment 4687
Senate Amendment 4687
Filed
Amendment 4683
Senate Amendment 4683
Filed
Amendment 4681
Senate Amendment 4681
Filed
Amendment 4682
Senate Amendment 4682
Filed
Amendment 4680
Senate Amendment 4680
Filed
Amendment 4633
Senate Amendment 4633
Filed
Amendment 4632
Senate Amendment 4632
Filed
Amendment 4634
Senate Amendment 4634
Filed
S 4135
FLAP Reauthorization Act
In Committee
Amendment 4360
Senate Amendment 4360
Filed
Amendment 4347
Senate Amendment 4347
Filed
Amendment 4346
Senate Amendment 4346
Filed
S 4017
End Prediction Market Corruption Act
In Committee
Amendment 4332
Senate Amendment 4332
Filed
Amendment 4330
Senate Amendment 4330
Filed
Amendment 4339
Senate Amendment 4339
Filed
Amendment 4331
Senate Amendment 4331
Filed
Amendment 4338
Senate Amendment 4338
Filed
S 3930
HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act
In Committee
S 3820
Soil CARE Act of 2026
In Committee
S 3812
WORK to Save Lives Act
In Committee
Amendment 4287
Senate Amendment 4287
Active
S 3735
Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act
In Committee
S 3745
ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act
In Committee
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