Democrat
Jeff Merkley
DemocratIn office since 2009
Jeff Merkley
Senator · Oregon
113
Bills written
this Congress
0
Became law
$4.5M
Raised
2025–26 cycle · 11% PAC
$6.8M
Cash on hand
carried over from earlier years
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S 5606·Immigration·Sep 30, 2026
Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 5670·Uncategorized·Sep 30, 2026
A bill to ensure the prudent obligation of budget authority, and for other purposes.
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
In committee
S 5673·Uncategorized·Sep 30, 2026
Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
S 5624·Uncategorized·Sep 30, 2026
Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 5592·Uncategorized·Sep 29, 2026
American Promise Mortgage Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 5603·Uncategorized·Sep 29, 2026
Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
In committee
S 5575·Uncategorized·Sep 29, 2026
Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 5602·Uncategorized·Sep 29, 2026
No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
In committee
S 5568·Education·Sep 28, 2026
Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 5473·Finance·Sep 23, 2026
Homeownership Promise Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 5440·Public Lands·Sep 17, 2026
Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
In committee
SJRES 214·Crime & Policing·Sep 15, 2026
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.
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 5362·Foreign Affairs·Aug 7, 2026
Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 5319·Health·Aug 6, 2026
Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 5357·Foreign Affairs·Aug 6, 2026
TABOO Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 5302·Environment·Aug 6, 2026
Truth in Labeling Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
S 5318·Agriculture·Aug 6, 2026
Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 5235·Environment·Aug 4, 2026
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 5238·Government·Aug 4, 2026
For Our Republic Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 5184·Agriculture·Jul 30, 2026
FORK Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 5106·Taxes·Jul 23, 2026
Wildfire Insurance Affordability Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 5087·Public Lands·Jul 22, 2026
Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 5071·Immigration·Jul 22, 2026
Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 5021·Education·Jul 16, 2026
Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 4990·Transportation·Jul 15, 2026
McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
S 5005·Law & Courts·Jul 15, 2026
Epstein Files Transparency Act II
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 4937·Finance·Jun 24, 2026
Investor Choice Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 4942·Finance·Jun 24, 2026
SAFE Banking Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 4804·Finance·Jun 17, 2026
Manufactured Housing Lending Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 4803·Finance·Jun 17, 2026
Home Equity Lending Integrity Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 4772·Energy·Jun 11, 2026
Renewable Energy Choice Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
S 4774·Government·Jun 11, 2026
Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
In committee
S 4732·Emergencies·Jun 10, 2026
Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 4735·Energy·Jun 10, 2026
Protecting Americans from High Electricity Prices Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
S 4721·Energy·Jun 9, 2026
Restoring Renewable Energy Parity Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 4720·Public Lands·Jun 9, 2026
Protecting U.S. Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
SJRES 196·Education·Jun 4, 2026
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".
Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 190. (CR S3193)
In committee
S 4618·Education·May 21, 2026
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 4597·Education·May 20, 2026
Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 4568·Health·May 19, 2026
Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 4325·Environment·Apr 16, 2026
6PPD Task Force Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
SJRES 163·Foreign Affairs·Apr 13, 2026
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.
Latest: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 118. (consideration: CR S2250-2255)
In committee
S 4226·Finance·Mar 26, 2026
STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 4259·Foreign Affairs·Mar 26, 2026
Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
In committee
S 4222·Taxes·Mar 26, 2026
End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
SJRES 156·Finance·Mar 26, 2026
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".
Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2270)
In committee
S 4135·Transportation·Mar 18, 2026
FLAP Reauthorization Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 4017·Finance·Mar 5, 2026
End Prediction Market Corruption Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 3930·Taxes·Feb 26, 2026
HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 3820·Agriculture·Feb 10, 2026
Soil CARE Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 3812·Labor·Feb 10, 2026
WORK to Save Lives Act
Latest: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
In committee
S 3745·Immigration·Jan 29, 2026
ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 3735·Public Lands·Jan 29, 2026
Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
S 3655·Foreign Affairs·Jan 15, 2026
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 3673·Transportation·Jan 15, 2026
Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 3621·Foreign Affairs·Jan 13, 2026
Protecting Taxpayers from Risky Investments in Venezuela Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 3588·Health·Jan 7, 2026
School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026
Latest: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
In committee
S 3506·Emergencies·Dec 16, 2025
Post-Wildfire Environmental Emergency Assistance Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 3435·Health·Dec 11, 2025
FAAN Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 3408·Finance·Dec 9, 2025
Change Corruption Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 3344·Foreign Affairs·Dec 4, 2025
Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 3123·Foreign Affairs·Nov 6, 2025
Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 2836·Commerce·Sep 17, 2025
POP Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 2811·Environment·Sep 16, 2025
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 2684·Foreign Affairs·Sep 2, 2025
United States - Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
In committee
S 2653·Transportation·Aug 1, 2025
RECHARGE Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 2571·Labor·Jul 31, 2025
Farmworker Smoke and Excessive Heat Protection Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 2557·Crime & Policing·Jul 30, 2025
Epstein Files Transparency Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 2519·Finance·Jul 29, 2025
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 2502·Immigration·Jul 29, 2025
Preventing the Forced Return of Uyghurs Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 2500·Agriculture·Jul 29, 2025
Research for Healthy Soils Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 2525·Foreign Affairs·Jul 29, 2025
Transnational Repression Policy Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 2435·Environment·Jul 24, 2025
Fighting Fibers Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
S 2405·Economy & Budget·Jul 23, 2025
Debt Ceiling Reform Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 2415·Environment·Jul 23, 2025
Columbia River Clean-Up Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 2386·Crime & Policing·Jul 22, 2025
Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 2353·Health·Jul 17, 2025
Microplastics Safety Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 2221·Public Lands·Jul 9, 2025
SAWMILL Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 2208·Public Lands·Jul 8, 2025
Wildfire Resilient Communities Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 2179·Public Lands·Jun 26, 2025
Canyon’s Law
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 2148·Housing·Jun 24, 2025
End Junk Fees for Renters Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 2128·Animals·Jun 18, 2025
MONARCH Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 2110·Environment·Jun 18, 2025
REUSE Act of 2025
Latest: Held at the desk.
Passed Senate
S 2032·Health·Jun 11, 2025
Choose Medicare Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 1957·Civil Rights·Jun 4, 2025
No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 1926·Public Lands·Jun 2, 2025
Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
In committee
S 1874·Health·May 22, 2025
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
In committee
S 1788·Labor·May 15, 2025
Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 1753·Health·May 14, 2025
End Price Gouging for Medications Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 1691·Transportation·May 8, 2025
Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
S 1673·Health·May 8, 2025
Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 1662·Public Lands·May 7, 2025
Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 1668·Government·May 7, 2025
End Crypto Corruption Act of 2025
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
In committee
S 1588·Foreign Affairs·May 5, 2025
Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 1554·Finance·May 1, 2025
Make Sense Not Cents Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 1585·Government·May 1, 2025
Reduction in Force Review Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 1503·Civil Rights·Apr 29, 2025
Equality Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 1446·Energy·Apr 10, 2025
Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 1445·Energy·Apr 10, 2025
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
S 1274·Energy·Apr 3, 2025
Protecting American Households From Rising Energy Costs Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 1220·Education·Apr 1, 2025
Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 1200·Public Lands·Mar 31, 2025
Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
S 1092·Commerce·Mar 24, 2025
WIPPES Act
Latest: Held at the desk.
Passed Senate
S 1094·Government·Mar 24, 2025
Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 945·Public Lands·Mar 11, 2025
Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
In committee
S 880·Education·Mar 6, 2025
Fair College Admissions for Students Act
Latest: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
In committee
S 780·Finance·Feb 27, 2025
SAFE Lending Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 788·Taxes·Feb 27, 2025
HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 643·Native Americans·Feb 20, 2025
A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, and for other purposes.
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
In committee
S 575·Health·Feb 13, 2025
I CAN Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 513·Public Lands·Feb 11, 2025
Help Our Kelp Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
S 341·Environment·Jan 30, 2025
Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 288·Foreign Affairs·Jan 29, 2025
Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee