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Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

This seat is on the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 202614 days away. The current term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027.Source

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Recent votes

Jeff Merkley is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 7 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted no
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted no
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted no
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted no
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted yes
    S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted yes
    S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
    On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted no
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted yes
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted yes
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted yes
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

137 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S. 5673: Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. S. 5670: A bill to ensure the prudent obligation of budget authority, and for other purposes.
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
  3. S. 5624: Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  4. S. 5606: Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  5. S. 5603: Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
    Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
  6. S. 5602: No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act
    Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
  7. S. 5592: A bill to establish a loan program for first-time homebuyers, and for other purposes.
    Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  8. S. 5575: Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act
    Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  9. S. 5568: Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  10. S. 5473: Homeownership Promise Act
    Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 4 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
  • S. 3745: ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act
  • S. 2502: Preventing the Forced Return of Uyghurs Act of 2025

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted no S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 5 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 5106: Wildfire Insurance Affordability Act
  • S. 4222: End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026
  • S. 3930: HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 16 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 5362: Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026
  • S. 5357: TABOO Act
  • S.J.Res. 163: 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.

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
Oregon
  • Current term began Sunday, January 3, 2021
  • Term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027
  • Phone 202-224-3753
  • Write Contact form
  • Office 531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Source

Website merkley.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.