Jeff Merkley

717 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

• S. 180 · Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

  Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest action (May 20, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.

• S. 173 · Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2025

  Introduced Jan 21, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation

  Latest action (Jan 21, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

• S. 170 · BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act

  Introduced Jan 21, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (Jan 21, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

• S. 169 · Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025

  Introduced Jan 21, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Families

  Latest action (Jan 21, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

• S. 147 · Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025

  Introduced Jan 17, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection

  Latest action (Jan 17, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

• S.Res. 28 · A resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the Armed Forces.

  Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security

  Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S232)

• S. 136 · United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2025

  Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance

  Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

• S. 135 · Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025

  Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 28, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

• S. 134 · Saving the Civil Service Act

  Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 24, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

• S. 118 · Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025

  Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

• S. 110 · Veterans Member Business Loan Act

  Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector

  Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

• S. 93 · Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025

  Introduced Jan 14, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection

  Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Held at the desk.

• S.Res. 19 · A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.

  Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S76; text: CR S81)

• S. 51 · Washington, D.C. Admission Act

  Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

• S. 46 · Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

  Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation

  Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

• S. 40 · Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

  Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

• S. 25 · Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025

  Introduced Jan 7, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation

  Latest action (Jan 7, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.