Jeff Merkley
Democrat U.S. Senator OR
Current member of the 119th U.S. Congress (term from 2021-01-03).
Office & district
| Chamber | U.S. Senator |
|---|---|
| State | OR |
| District | Senators serve the entire state |
| Party | Democrat |
| Term start | 2021-01-03 |
| Website | https://www.merkley.senate.gov |
| Phone | 202-224-3753 |
| Office | 531 Hart Senate Office Building |
Biography
| Born | 1956-10-24 (age 69) |
|---|---|
| Gender | M |
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| Senate Committee on the Budget | Ranking Member |
| Joint Committee on Printing | Member |
| Senate Committee on Appropriations | Member |
| Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works | Member |
| Senate Committee on Foreign Relations | Member |
| Senate Committee on Rules and Administration | Member |
Colleagues from OR
- Ron Wyden — Democrat, Senator
Sponsored bills (86)
Bills sponsored by this member in the 119th Congress that moved beyond introduction, by latest action.
| Bill | Title | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| S. 5184 | 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. | 2026-07-30 |
| S. 5106 | 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. | 2026-07-23 |
| S. 5087 | Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 | 2026-07-22 |
| S. 5071 | Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026 | 2026-07-22 |
| S. 5021 | Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act | 2026-07-16 |
| S. 5005 | Epstein Files Transparency Act II | 2026-07-15 |
| S. 4990 | McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act | 2026-07-15 |
| S. 4942 | SAFE Banking Act of 2026 | 2026-06-24 |
| S. 4937 | Investor Choice Act of 2026 | 2026-06-24 |
| S. 4804 | Manufactured Housing Lending Act | 2026-06-17 |
| S. 4803 | Home Equity Lending Integrity Act | 2026-06-17 |
| S. 4774 | Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2026 | 2026-06-11 |
| S. 4772 | Renewable Energy Choice Act | 2026-06-11 |
| S. 4735 | Protecting Americans from High Electricity Prices Act of 2026 | 2026-06-10 |
| S. 4732 | Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026 | 2026-06-10 |
| S. 4721 | Restoring Renewable Energy Parity Act | 2026-06-09 |
| S. 4720 | Protecting U.S. Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act of 2026 | 2026-06-09 |
| S. 4618 | Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act | 2026-05-21 |
| S. 4597 | Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026 | 2026-05-20 |
| S. 4568 | Nursing is a Professional Degree Act | 2026-05-19 |
| 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. | 2026-05-13 |
| S. 4325 | 6PPD Task Force Act | 2026-04-16 |
| S. 4226 | STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026 | 2026-03-26 |
| S. 4222 | End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026 | 2026-03-26 |
| S. 3812 | WORK to Save Lives Act | 2026-03-19 |
| S. 3588 | School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026 | 2026-03-19 |
| S. 880 | Fair College Admissions for Students Act | 2026-03-19 |
| S. 4135 | FLAP Reauthorization Act | 2026-03-18 |
| S. 4017 | End Prediction Market Corruption Act | 2026-03-05 |
| S. 3930 | HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act | 2026-02-26 |
| S. 3820 | Soil CARE Act of 2026 | 2026-02-10 |
| S. 3745 | ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act | 2026-01-29 |
| S. 3735 | Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act | 2026-01-29 |
| S. 3673 | Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act | 2026-01-15 |
| S. 3655 | Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act | 2026-01-15 |
| S. 3621 | Protecting Taxpayers from Risky Investments in Venezuela Act | 2026-01-13 |
| S. 3506 | Post-Wildfire Environmental Emergency Assistance Act | 2025-12-16 |
| S. 3435 | FAAN Act | 2025-12-11 |
| S. 3408 | Change Corruption Act | 2025-12-09 |
| S. 1926 | Reducing Waste in National Parks Act | 2025-12-09 |
| S. 3344 | Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act of 2025 | 2025-12-04 |
| S. 945 | Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act | 2025-12-02 |
| S. 3123 | Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025 | 2025-11-06 |
| S. 2836 | POP Act | 2025-09-17 |
| S. 2811 | Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025 | 2025-09-16 |
| S. 2653 | RECHARGE Act | 2025-08-01 |
| S. 2571 | Farmworker Smoke and Excessive Heat Protection Act of 2025 | 2025-07-31 |
| S. 2557 | Epstein Files Transparency Act | 2025-07-30 |
| S. 2525 | Transnational Repression Policy Act | 2025-07-29 |
| S. 2519 | Medical Debt Relief Act of 2025 | 2025-07-29 |
| S. 2502 | Preventing the Forced Return of Uyghurs Act of 2025 | 2025-07-29 |
| S. 2500 | Research for Healthy Soils Act | 2025-07-29 |
| S. 2435 | Fighting Fibers Act of 2025 | 2025-07-24 |
| S. 2415 | Columbia River Clean-Up Act of 2025 | 2025-07-23 |
| S. 2405 | Debt Ceiling Reform Act | 2025-07-23 |
| S. 2386 | Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act | 2025-07-22 |
| S. 2353 | Microplastics Safety Act | 2025-07-17 |
| S. 2221 | SAWMILL Act | 2025-07-09 |
| S. 2208 | Wildfire Resilient Communities Act | 2025-07-08 |
| S. 2179 | Canyon’s Law | 2025-06-26 |
| S. 2148 | End Junk Fees for Renters Act | 2025-06-24 |
| S. 2128 | MONARCH Act of 2025 | 2025-06-18 |
| S. 2032 | Choose Medicare Act | 2025-06-11 |
| S. 1957 | No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act | 2025-06-04 |
| S. 1788 | Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2025 | 2025-05-15 |
| S. 1753 | End Price Gouging for Medications Act | 2025-05-14 |
| S. 1691 | Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 | 2025-05-08 |
| S. 1673 | Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 | 2025-05-08 |
| S. 1662 | Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 | 2025-05-07 |
| S. 1588 | Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act of 2025 | 2025-05-05 |
| S. 1585 | Reduction in Force Review Act | 2025-05-01 |
| S. 1554 | Make Sense Not Cents Act | 2025-05-01 |
| S. 1503 | Equality Act | 2025-04-29 |
| S. 1446 | Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2025 | 2025-04-10 |
| S. 1445 | Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025 | 2025-04-10 |
| S. 1274 | Protecting American Households From Rising Energy Costs Act of 2025 | 2025-04-03 |
| S. 1220 | Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act | 2025-04-01 |
| S. 1200 | Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025 | 2025-03-31 |
| S. 1094 | Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act of 2025 | 2025-03-24 |
| S. 788 | HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act | 2025-02-27 |
| S. 780 | SAFE Lending Act of 2025 | 2025-02-27 |
| S. 643 | A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, and for other purposes. | 2025-02-20 |
| S. 575 | I CAN Act | 2025-02-13 |
| S. 513 | Help Our Kelp Act of 2025 | 2025-02-11 |
| S. 341 | Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025 | 2025-01-30 |
| S. 288 | Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act | 2025-01-29 |
Biographical data: unitedstates/congress-legislators (compiled from official congressional records).