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 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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Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026
119-S-5624Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
119-S-5606Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to ensure the prudent obligation of budget authority, and for other purposes.
119-S-5670Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
119-S-5673Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act
119-S-5602Sep 30, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
A bill to establish a loan program for first-time homebuyers, and for other purposes.
119-S-5592Sep 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
119-S-5603Sep 30, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act
119-S-5575Sep 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026
119-S-5568EducationSep 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Homeownership Promise Act
119-S-5473Finance and Financial SectorSep 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act of 2026
119-S-5440Public Lands and Natural ResourcesSep 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
A resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".
119-SRES-868Armed Forces and National SecuritySep 17, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4803-4804)
A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
119-SRES-856HealthSep 16, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4759)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
119-SJRES-214Crime and Law EnforcementSep 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.