Jeff Merkley
Senator · OR · D
Current term Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the Senate since Jan 6, 2009
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Senator · OR · D
Current term Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the Senate since Jan 6, 2009
Official websiteContact formBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
717 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
S. 1432 · West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2566)
S. 1421 · Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.Res. 168 · A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the United States to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2529-2530)
S. 1394 · Expanding Access to Family Planning Act
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 1392 · Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 1385 · Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 1372 · Tax Cut for Workers Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 16, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 1352 · Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Apr 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 1339 · Stop CCP Money Laundering Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 1336 · Jobs in the Woods Act
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Apr 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 1332 · Raise the Wage Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Apr 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.Res. 159 · A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Apr 7, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2459; text: CR S2458)
S.Res. 158 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 7, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2457-2458)
S. 1316 · Strong Communities Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 22, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (May 20, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
S. 1310 · No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act
Introduced Apr 4, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 1297 · Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Apr 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 1294 · Federal Firearm Licensee Act
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 17, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2175-2181)
S. 1286 · Tax Fairness for Workers Act
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 1285 · Building Child Care for a Better Future Act
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 · cosponsored May 19, 2025 · Families
Latest action (Apr 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 1277 · IDEA Full Funding Act
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 1261 · CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 2, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 2, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 1243 · Paying a Fair Share Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 1, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 1241 · Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 8, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.