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)
138 sponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov.
S.Res. 140 · A resolution designating the first week of April 2025 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 26, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: CR S1875)
S. 1094 · Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 24, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Held at the desk.
S.Con.Res. 10 · A concurrent resolution recognizing the essential work of the League of Oregon Cities.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1668)
S. 945 · Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · 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. 880 · Fair College Admissions for Students Act
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
S. 788 · HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 780 · SAFE Lending Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 643 · A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, and for other purposes.
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 · Native Americans
Latest action (Feb 20, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 513 · Help Our Kelp Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Feb 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 341 · Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jan 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 288 · Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.