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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 1027 · Military Spouse Hiring Act
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 2, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 13, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 1026 · Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 13, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 997 · Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 994 · PROTECT Students Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Mar 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1706-1715)
S. 988 · Women's Retirement Protection Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 986 · Safe Schools Improvement Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Mar 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 9, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Mar 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 974 · Taiwan Representative Office Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 1009 · Baltic Security Initiative Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1715-1716)
S. 1002 · Deliver for Democracy Act
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 957 · Honor Our Living Donors Act
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 28, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 944 · Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 14, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
S. 939 · Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 935 · A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 5, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S.J.Res. 34 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 30, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jul 30, 2025): Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 24 - 73. Record Vote Number: 455.
S.J.Res. 32 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 59. Record Vote Number: 80. (consideration: CR S1764-1779)
S. 898 · UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 897 · Farewell to Foam Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 11, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 889 · Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 888 · Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
S. 867 · Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 4, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.