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U.S. Senator from Oregon

Born

October 24, 1956

Age 69

Phone

(202) 224-3753

Office

531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Oregon

Jeff Merkley

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 on the eastern side of Portland, Oregon; he was the speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives during the last two years of his tenure.

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Voting Record — 851

Yes28%

No71%

Present0%

Not Voting1%

Party align97%

Cross-party0%

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Jeff Merkley

U.S. SenatorDemocratOregon

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Jeff's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 107 sponsored · 437 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.gov6d ago(source)

On Juneteenth, we recognize the lasting, generational harms of slavery. Justice is still so often denied to Black Americans. We recommit to building a more just country for all. That must include removing the Slavery Clause from the 13th Amendment. #EndTheException

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialJun 18(source)

The American people deserve to know that Trump’s proposed 2027 budget would run up a $2.2 TRILLION deficit next year. Not very fiscally responsible.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 18(source)

I’m glad the bombs have stopped falling, but we are so much worse off than we were before Trump’s illegal war of choice. This is a crisis of Trump’s own making. What Trump called Operation Epic Fury is now Operation Epic Failure.

A Look at the Text of the Agreement Between the United States and Iran

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 18(source)

Huge win!! In partnership with Senator Lisa Murkowski, we protected the Ocean Observatories Initiative—critical sensors that are essential for managing our fisheries, forecasting weather, and understanding climate change.

Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 17(source)

The Senate unanimously passed our bipartisan bill to protect the Ocean Observatories Initiative—critical sensors that are essential for managing our fisheries, forecasting weather, and understanding climate change.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 17(source)

HUGE: I just led an “SOS” call on the Senate floor—Save Ocean Sensors—with Senator Lisa Murkowski!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 17(source)

Trump’s claim: this is taxpayer free. The truth: taxpayers would be socked for over $300 million!! Hell no!

Trump said no taxpayer money would be spent on the ballroom. A contractor’s invoices show otherwise.

An internal cost estimate in March by the project’s contractor ran $200 million more than Trump has said publicly and counters his claims that no taxpayer money will be spent.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 17(source)

Sports at their best: bringing communities together. We welcome the Jordanian men’s team to Portland!

Jordanian community gathers as national team trains in Portland for World Cup

For Oregon's Jordanians, a Saturday training session on The Bluff felt like fate.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 17(source)

A chilling look into how this Administration wants to take away our constitutional rights, settled precedent, and trample on the rule of law. I will not let up the pressure to protect our most fundamental rights.

Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 17(source)

DACA is a vital program—a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, folks brought to the U.S. as children. As the program remains under attack from the Trump Administration, I’ll keep working to protect DACA and fix our broken immigration system to respect the dignity of each person.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 16(source)

Do I have faith that Trump’s former personal lawyer will work in the best interest of the American people? Hell no.   We need an Attorney General who will put We the People first, not focus on bending the knee to Trump.   I’m a NO on Todd Blanche.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 16(source)

Of course people don’t believe the “Families Lose, Billionaires Win” economy is working for them. Because it’s NOT. It doesn’t have to be this way—I’m fighting for a vision where families thrive and billionaires (and trillionaires!) pay their fair share.

Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy.

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.comJun 16(source)

MERKLEY: Do you believe the 2020 election was rigged? DEPUTY WH BUDGET DIRECTOR HAL DUNCAN: I believe Joe Biden was certified as the winner MERKLEY: He was certified, yes. But do you believe the outcome was rigged? DUNCAN: I believe Joe Biden was certified

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialJun 15(source)

There’s a clear pattern of corruption here. It’s past time we ban ALL elected officials from stock trading, once and for all.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 16(source)

This ocean observatory program is authorized, it’s funded, and for the administration to shut it down without direction from Congress is supreme stupidity and a violation of the fundamental separation of powers in our Constitution.

Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project

Lawmakers are demanding the National Science Foundation stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network being wound down under President Donald Trump's adm...

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 15(source)

50 people have died in ICE custody during Trump’s second term. These were parents, friends, and neighbors. Thousands more people are being held in horrific conditions in ICE detention. I’m fighting to end the Trump Administration’s cruel and dangerous immigration policies.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialJun 15(source)

Vote after vote, Republicans sided with Trump and ignored YOU.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 15(source)

In short? Trump’s Operation Epic Fury was an Epic FAILURE.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 15(source)

Iran’s highly enriched uranium is still in Iran. Some reports indicate that Iran may win relief on sanctions and access to frozen assets even before the fate of its nuclear materials is resolved.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJun 15(source)

Russia is richer. Iran’s hardliners are strengthened and reformers are weakened. The U.S.’s relationship with our European allies is damaged. This new agreement might open the Strait of Hormuz… but it was open before Trump’s war.

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Sponsored Bills(107)

S. 4937 (119th)
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitr…
S. Res. 782 (119th)
A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture i…
S. 4804 (119th)
A bill to require the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortga…
S. 4803 (119th)
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to include a home equity investment loan in the def…
S. 4772 (119th)
A bill to prohibit States and local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection,…

Cosponsored Bills(437)

S. 4886 (119th)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect against high out-of-pocket…
Joined: 2026-06-24
S. 4879 (119th)
A bill to ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purpo…
Joined: 2026-06-24
S. 4865 (119th)
A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term s…
Joined: 2026-06-23
S. 4867 (119th)
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to est…
Joined: 2026-06-23
S. 4844 (119th)
A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by acce…
Joined: 2026-06-18

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Voting History

851 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-06-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-06-10	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2025-06-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-41)
2025-06-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-06-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-41)
2025-06-05	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2025-06-05	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-05	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-43)
2025-06-05	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-04	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (57-38)
2025-06-04	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (48-46)
2025-06-04	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-06-04	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37)
2025-06-04	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-06-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (72-26)
2025-06-03	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-28)
2025-06-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (59-36)
2025-06-03	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-37)
2025-06-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-02	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-22	H.J. Res. 89 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (49-46)
2025-05-22	H.J. Res. 89 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-22	H.J. Res. 87 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (51-45)
2025-05-22	H.J. Res. 87 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-22	H.J. Res. 88 (119th)	Approve resolution	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Joint Resolution Passed (51-44)
2025-05-21	H.J. Res. 88 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-21	S.J. Res. 55 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (51-46)
2025-05-21	S.J. Res. 55 (119th)	Point of Order S.J.Res. 55	NO	NO	✓	Point of Order Sustained (51-46)
2025-05-21	S.J. Res. 55 (119th)	Point of Order S.J.Res. 55	NO	NO	✓	Point of Order Sustained (51-46)
2025-05-21	S.J. Res. 55 (119th)	Motion to Adjourn S.J.Res. 55	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Adjourn Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21	—	Motion (Motion to Recess for Ten Minutes)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (45-52)
2025-05-21	—	Motion (Motion to Recess for Fifteen Minutes)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21	—	Motion (Motion to Recess for Thirty Minutes)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21	—	Motion (Motion to Recess for 60 Minutes)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (45-51)
2025-05-21	—	Motion (Motion to Recess for Ninety Minutes)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21	S.J. Res. 55 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-21	S.J. Res. 55 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Table Failed (46-52)
2025-05-21	S.J. Res. 55 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
2025-05-21	S. 1582 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (69-31)
2025-05-19	S. 1582 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (66-32, 3/5 majority required)
2025-05-19	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-05-19	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-05-15	S. Res. 195 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.Res. 195	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (45-50)
2025-05-15	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-05-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-05-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-05-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-05-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-05-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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