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Jeff Merkley

D Democrat Senator from Oregon

Seal of Oregon Oregon 531 Hart Senate Office Building 202-224-3753 Born 1956-10-24
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Term Details

Term Start 2021-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 3
Senate Class 2
State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

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
Senate Committee on the Budget
Ranking Member
Joint Committee on Printing
Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$308.1M
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
$185.6M
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
$62.2M
Senate Committee on the Budget
$35.5M
Senate Committee on Appropriations
$24.9M
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
2026-02-12 Rejected 52/47
Nay
H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
2026-02-12 Passed 49/47
Nay
Motion to Proceed on H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
2026-02-11 Agreed to 51/46
Yea
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 95: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relat
2026-02-10 Rejected 47/51
Nay
On the Nomination PN726-4: Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General
2026-02-10 Confirmed 52/46
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S. 3820: A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain a training program for Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel and third-party providers on the rapidly evolv
2026-02-10

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. 1 cosponsor is on that committee.

📋
S. 3812: A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training.
2026-02-10

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. 1 cosponsor is on that committee.

Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel E. Burrows to be an Assistant Attorney General: Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General
2026-02-09 Agreed to 51/47
Nay
On the Nomination PN726-11: Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
2026-02-05 Confirmed 50/47
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Justin R. Olson to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana: Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of I
2026-02-05 Agreed to 51/47

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

Party Loyalty 95.8%
688 votes cast 659 with party 29 against party 6 not voting

Broke with Party (29)

Yea
On the Nomination PN645-2 2025-12-17 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN645-2 2025-12-17 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071) 2025-12-17 · Party voted Yea · Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Cloture Motion S. 1071 2025-12-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071 2025-12-11 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On Passage of the Bill S. 2296 2025-10-09 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3853 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) 2025-10-09 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) 2025-10-09 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3761 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) 2025-10-09 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296 2025-09-04 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Agreed to

Recent Votes

Date Bill Vote Result
2026-02-12 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 7147 Nay Cloture Motion Rejected
2026-02-12 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142 Nay Joint Resolution Passed
2026-02-11 On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142 Nay Motion to Proceed Agreed to
2026-02-10 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95 Yea Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-02-10 On the Nomination PN726-4 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-09 On the Cloture Motion PN726-4 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-05 On the Nomination PN726-11 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-05 On the Cloture Motion PN726-11 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-05 On the Nomination PN726-9 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-04 On the Cloture Motion PN726-9 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-04 On the Nomination PN726-2 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-04 On the Cloture Motion PN726-2 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-04 On the Nomination PN726-12 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-03 On the Cloture Motion PN726-12 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-03 On the Nomination PN726-6 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-03 On the Cloture Motion PN726-6 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-03 On the Nomination PN726-5 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-02 On the Cloture Motion PN726-5 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-01-30 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7148 Nay Bill Passed
2026-01-30 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287) Yea Motion Rejected

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress