Jeff Merkley
DemocraticOregonSenate
Jeffrey Alan Merkley is an American politician who is the junior United States senator from Oregon. He was first elected to the Senate in 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served from 1999 to 2009 as the representative for the 47th district in the Oregon House of Representatives, which covers central Multnomah County, including portions of eastern Portland; he was the speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives during the last two years of his tenure.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
Senate · 2009–2011
Senate · 2011–2013
Senate · 2013–2015
Senate · 2015–2017
Senate · 2017–2019
Senate · 2019–2021
Senate · 2021–2023
Senate · 2023–2025
Senate · 2025–present
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SAFE Banking Act of 2026
119-S-4942Jun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Investor Choice Act of 2026
119-S-4937Finance and Financial SectorJun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week".
119-SRES-782Environmental ProtectionJun 22, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2987)
Manufactured Housing Lending Act
119-S-4804Finance and Financial SectorJun 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Home Equity Lending Integrity Act
119-S-4803Finance and Financial SectorJun 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2026
119-S-4774Government Operations and PoliticsJun 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Renewable Energy Choice Act
119-S-4772EnergyJun 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Protecting Americans from High Electricity Prices Act of 2026
119-S-4735EnergyJun 10, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026
119-S-4732Emergency ManagementJun 10, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Restoring Renewable Energy Parity Act
119-S-4721EnergyJun 9, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Protecting U.S. Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act of 2026
119-S-4720Public Lands and Natural ResourcesJun 9, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
119-SJRES-196EducationJun 24, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 190. (CR S3193)