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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
Introduced May 18, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 4, 2026 · Health
Latest action (May 18, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4551 · Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026
Introduced May 18, 2026 · cosponsored May 18, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (May 18, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.Res. 732 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.
Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2309-2310)
S. 4545 · Scientific Integrity Act
Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 4543 · Extinction Prevention Act of 2026
Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 4540 · Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.Res. 728 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
Introduced May 13, 2026 · cosponsored May 13, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)
Introduced May 13, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 15, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4518 · Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026
Introduced May 13, 2026 · cosponsored May 13, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4495 · Reactors at Risk Act of 2026
Introduced May 12, 2026 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (May 12, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S.Res. 724 · A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Introduced May 11, 2026 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (May 11, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203-2204)
S.Res. 723 · A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
Introduced May 11, 2026 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (May 11, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
S.Res. 720 · A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Native Americans
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2160; text: CR S2180-2181)
S.Res. 715 · A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177-2178)
S. 4472 · Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 21, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Aug 10, 2026): Held at the desk.
S. 4468 · Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4466 · PATH to the Foreign Service Act
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4460 · Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Held at the desk.
S. 4455 · Public Lands Integrity Act
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
S.Res. 703 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
S. 4437 · Puppy Protection Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4436 · Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4432 · Tibet Atrocities Determination Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4429 · Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Sep 22, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
S.Res. 697 · A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)