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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 — 843

Yes28%

No71%

Present0%

Not Voting1%

Party align97%

Cross-party0%

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Jeff Merkley

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Jeff's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 106 sponsored · 432 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley

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

🚨🚨HUGE UPDATE: Senate Democrats forced Republicans to rewrite parts of their ICE and Border Patrol funding bill to add critical protections for children in DHS custody. It’s a win for the rule of law as Democrats continue fighting every provision in this harmful legislation.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 14(source)

Mifepristone is safe and effective—the science is clear. The Supreme Court can’t topple science-based agency approval simply because it doesn’t like it. I’m fighting to protect access to the full range of reproductive care for everyone in our country.

Every Single Senate Democrat To Come Out In Support Of Abortion Pill

The entire Senate Democratic caucus is filing a resolution, shared exclusively with HuffPost, hours ahead of a much-anticipated Supreme Court ruling on mifepristone.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialMay 13(source)

"Enhancements for protectee security" at "frequently visited venues" seems like a long way to say taxpayer funded renovations to Trump-owned golf courses and Mar-a-Lago.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 14(source)

The Trump Administration gutted consumer protection laws that kept payday lenders and other bad actors from ripping off consumers. I just brought an effort to the floor to put families first and restore these guardrails! Republicans sided with payday lenders.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialMay 13(source)

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ giveaway to defense contractors will cost taxpayers at least $1.2 TRILLION. And this is the same President who said we couldn’t afford to pay for child care. apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

But the payday industry has changed wording, replacing a “loan” with a “advance,” and has proceeded to exploit hardworking Americans with the blessing of the Trump Administration. I’m forcing a vote to end the ripoff of payday exploitation!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

When I was Speaker of the House in Oregon, we succeeded in throwing predatory payday lenders out of the state.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

Republicans just BLOCKED my War Powers Resolution to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran. Democrats will keep forcing votes on War Powers Resolutions—no more war with Iran!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

Our public lands are not for sale. Period.

Oregon senators introduce Public Lands Integrity Act to protect federal lands

America’s public lands would be harder to sell off under new legislation introduced by Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialMay 12(source)

Just like the Trump’s symbolic renaming of the Department of Defense or his deployment of National Guard troops to our cities, this move to fund the ‘Golden Dome’ will be far more effective at squandering money than protecting American lives. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

We need to pass a War Powers Resolution to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran. I’m forcing a vote on this today.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 13(source)

I’m headed to the Senate floor to force a vote on my War Powers Resolution to hold Trump accountable for his reckless warmongering and rein in his illegal war with Iran.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 12(source)

🚨🚨 According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, Trump’s “Golden Dome” project is going to cost us more than $1.2 TRILLION DOLLARS.

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Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 12(source)

What does the Republican budget plan do to help working families?   NOTHING.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 11(source)

Republicans slashed heath care and SNAP benefits for millions of Americans. Now they’re trying to spend a BILLION dollars on Trump’s ballroom boondoggle. Makes clear where their priorities lie—not with the American people.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 10(source)

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers and mother-figures in Oregon and around the country. Thank you for your love, support, and guidance!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 9(source)

Reminder: Trump and his family have made BILLIONS from his corrupt crypto schemes since he took office. That’s why I wrote the End Crypto Corruption Act—no elected official should be able to use a crypto scheme to profit!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 8(source)

You can’t get ready after a fire starts, which is why I worked with @wyden.senate.gov, @repvalhoyle.bsky.social, @bynum.house.gov, and @salinas.house.gov to make sure communities in Oregon have the funding they need to invest in wildfire resilience.

Merkley, Wyden and Oregon House members announce $7.5M for wildfire upgrades

On Friday, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), and Andrea Salinas (OR-0

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 8(source)

Americans want affordable gas, groceries, and child care.    What are Republicans pushing?     $1,000,000,000 for Trump’s ballroom boondoggle.     HELL NO. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

GOP offers $1B for White House security, sparking dispute over ballroom

Senate Republicans maintain their budget reconciliation proposal would authorize security construction, but not Trump’s ballroom. The White House disagrees.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 7(source)

Trump has sold access and peddled his crypto scheme to rake in BILLIONS of dollars. It’s corruption on full display—and it’s why we need to pass my End Crypto Corruption Act.

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Sponsored Bills(106)

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,…
S. 4774 (119th)
A bill to prohibit the distribution of false AI-generated election media, to amend the Natio…

Cosponsored Bills(432)

S. 4844 (119th)
A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by acce…
Joined: 2026-06-18
S. Res. 781 (119th)
A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recog…
Joined: 2026-06-18
S. 4812 (119th)
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to modify regulat…
Joined: 2026-06-17
S. 4822 (119th)
A bill to prohibit the National Science Foundation from using Federal funds to descope or de…
Joined: 2026-06-17
S. Res. 775 (119th)
A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, a…
Joined: 2026-06-17

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Voting History

843 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
2026-04-16	H.J. Res. 140 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (50-49)
2026-04-15	H.J. Res. 140 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)
2026-04-15	H.J. Res. 140 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48)
2026-04-15	S.J. Res. 138 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63)
2026-04-15	S.J. Res. 32 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59)
2026-04-15	S.J. Res. 123 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52)
2026-04-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2026-04-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2026-04-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2026-04-13	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-03-26	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-26	S. 1383 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-25	S.J. Res. 103 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)
2026-03-25	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-25	S.J. Res. 107 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-24	S.J. Res. 116 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-24	S. 1383 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24	S. 1383 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24	—	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2026-03-24	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-03-23	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-03-23	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-03-22	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-03-21	S. 1383 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-21	S. 1383 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-20	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-18	S.J. Res. 118 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-17	S. 1383 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48)
2026-03-17	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-03-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-03-12	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-12	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Bill Passed (89-10)
2026-03-11	H.R. 6644 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-11	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Agreed to (84-10)
2026-03-10	H.R. 6644 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (71-29)
2026-03-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-28)
2026-03-05	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-04	S.J. Res. 104 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-04	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8)
2026-03-02	H.R. 6644 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-26	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (57-33)
2026-02-26	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-34)
2026-02-25	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2026-02-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2026-02-24	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12	H.R. 7147 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12	H.J. Res. 142 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (49-47)
2026-02-11	H.J. Res. 142 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2026-02-10	S.J. Res. 95 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)

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