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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 5300 · Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 5296 · Pathways to Health Careers Act
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5288 · Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 5284 · Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5273 · Fisheries Science Modernization Act of 2026
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 5268 · Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026
Introduced Aug 5, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Aug 5, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5234 · Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act of 2026
Introduced Aug 4, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Aug 4, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 5231 · Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act
Introduced Aug 4, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Aug 4, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5221 · Stop Corrupt Trading Act
Introduced Aug 3, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 4, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Aug 4, 2026): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.
S. 5206 · Cold War Military Force Repeal Act
Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Jul 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 5201 · Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 3, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jul 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5190 · Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jul 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5185 · Audit the Pentagon Act
Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jul 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 5183 · Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act
Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jul 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4372-4385; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4371-4372)
S. 5182 · Tracking Plastic Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jul 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 5145 · Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 28, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 28, 2026 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jul 28, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 5134 · Green New Deal for Health Act
Introduced Jul 27, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 27, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5119 · A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 5112 · Health Over Wealth Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5108 · Right to IVF Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5094 · Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 22, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5089 · Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 22, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5076 · Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 22, 2026 · original cosponsor · Law
Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 807 · A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S4194-4195)