Jeff Merkley
DemocraticOregonSenate
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
Sponsored Legislation
A bill to effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers.
119-S-4618May 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to direct the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to establish, expand, or support career and technical education programs of study in early childhood education.
119-S-4597May 20, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to amend the definition of professional student in the Higher Education Act of 1965.
119-S-4568May 19, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
119-SRES-709HealthApr 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
119-SJRES-163International AffairsMay 13, 2026
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 118. (consideration: CR S2250-2255)
6PPD Task Force Act
119-S-4325Environmental ProtectionApr 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work".
119-SJRES-156Finance and Financial SectorMay 13, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2270)
End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026
119-S-4222TaxationMar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026
119-S-4259International AffairsMar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026
119-S-4226Finance and Financial SectorMar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
119-SRES-666HealthMar 27, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690; text: CR S1675)