Senator
Jeff Merkley
Oregon · In office since 2009
Committees6
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Committee on the BudgetRanking Member
- Joint Committee on Printing
Also serves on 12 subcommittees.
Bills sponsored1259
- A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a summer meal delivery vehicle pilot program, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5184 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to establish a grant program to promote wildfire resilience investments and a pilot program to reduce the cost burden of insurance premiums, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5106 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 23, 2026)
- Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5071 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jul 22, 2026)
- Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5087 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Jul 22, 2026)
- A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month". (opens in new tab)
SRES 806 · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4140) (Jul 16, 2026)
- Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act (opens in new tab)
S 5021 · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 16, 2026)
- Epstein Files Transparency Act II (opens in new tab)
S 5005 · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 · Law
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jul 15, 2026)
- McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act (opens in new tab)
S 4990 · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jul 15, 2026)
- SAFE Banking Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4942 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jun 24, 2026)
- Investor Choice Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4937 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jun 24, 2026)
Bills cosponsored4997
- A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5190 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to repeal the joint resolution entitled "A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East". (opens in new tab)
S 5206 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to establish the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5183 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4372-4385; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4371-4372) (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to establish a Federal working group for recycled plastic content traceability, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5182 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to provide for auditing of the Pentagon. (opens in new tab)
S 5185 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Jul 30, 2026)
- Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4946 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Commerce
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jul 13, 2026)
- 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. (opens in new tab)
SJRES 181 · Introduced Jul 28, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 216. (consideration: CR S4357) (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to clarify the use of certain existing grants under the Clean Air Act to purchase air sensors, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5145 · Introduced Jul 28, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Jul 28, 2026)
- Green New Deal for Health Act (opens in new tab)
S 5134 · Introduced Jul 27, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 27, 2026)
- A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization. (opens in new tab)
S 5108 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 23, 2026)
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