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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TABOO Act
119-S-5357International AffairsAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026
119-S-5362International AffairsAug 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026
119-S-5318Agriculture and FoodAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Truth in Labeling Act of 2026
119-S-5302Environmental ProtectionAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
119-S-5319HealthAug 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026
119-S-5235Environmental ProtectionAug 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
For Our Republic Act
119-S-5238Government Operations and PoliticsAug 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
FORK Act of 2026
119-S-5184Agriculture and FoodJul 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Wildfire Insurance Affordability Act
119-S-5106TaxationJul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
119-S-5071ImmigrationJul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026
119-S-5087Public Lands and Natural ResourcesJul 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
119-S-5021EducationJul 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
119-SRES-806Environmental ProtectionJul 16, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4140)
Epstein Files Transparency Act II
119-S-5005LawJul 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act
119-S-4990Transportation and Public WorksJul 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.