Jeff Merkley
Senator Democrat representing OR
Member profile
- Role
- Senator Democrat representing OR
- Current member
- Yes
- Birth year
- 1956
- Official website
- https://www.merkley.senate.gov
Terms
- Senate · OR · Democratic · 2009-present
- Senate · OR · D · 2023-2025
- Senate · OR · D · 2021-2023
- Senate · OR · D · 2019-2021
- Senate · OR · D · 2017-2019
- Senate · OR · D · 2015-2017
- Senate · OR · D · 2013-2015
- Senate · OR · D · 2011-2013
- Senate · OR · D · 2009-2011
Committee assignments
- Committee on the Budget · Ranking
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies · Ranking
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs · Member
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight · Ranking
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Member
- Committee on Foreign Relations
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues · Member
- Committee on Rules and Administration
- Joint Committee on Printing
Sponsored bills
- S 5302: Truth in Labeling Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 1874: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
- S 4259: Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
- S 5021: Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S 4990: McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsored bills
- S 2398: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act: Held at the desk.
- SJRES 199: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 215.
- S 1542: Uyghur Policy Act of 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
- S 2578: Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.
- S 4009: Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.