Jeff Merkley

• 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.

• A bill to transfer certain Federal land into trust for the benefit of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5440 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sep 17, 2026)

• A resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 868 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sep 17, 2026)

• 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. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 856 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 16, 2026)

• 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. (opens in new tab)

  SJRES 214 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 15, 2026)

• TABOO Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5357 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · International Affairs

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Aug 6, 2026)

• Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5362 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · International Affairs

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Aug 7, 2026)

• Protecting U.S. Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4720 · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jun 9, 2026)

• Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5318 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Agriculture and Food

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Aug 6, 2026)

• Truth in Labeling Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5302 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Environmental Protection

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Aug 6, 2026)

• Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5319 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Health

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Aug 6, 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 161 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · International Affairs

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Apr 13, 2026)

• A bill to authorize the Federal Wildland Firefighter Health and Wellbeing Program, a comprehensive initiative to improve the health of Federal wildland firefighters, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5433 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sep 17, 2026)

• A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 864 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sep 17, 2026)

• A bill to remove college cost as a barrier to every student having access to a well-prepared and diverse educator workforce, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5431 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 17, 2026)

• A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services. (opens in new tab)

  SJRES 216 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sep 16, 2026)

• A bill to impose sanctions and other policy consequences in response to the death of political prisoners in Hong Kong, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5404 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sep 16, 2026)

• A bill to establish certain procedures for physicians and other licensed health professionals, place certain requirements on medical practices and management services organizations, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5419 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sep 16, 2026)

• A bill to restore and strengthen the obligation of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect human health and the environment, to halt unlawful deregulatory actions, to require enforcement of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5409 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sep 16, 2026)

• Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4941 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Health

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jun 24, 2026)

• A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 854 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4737-4738) (Sep 15, 2026)