Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon): Voting Record, Sponsored Bills

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

93%

1,617 of 1,746 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

1%

19 of 1,766 votes

Bills enacted into law

1.7%

11 of 657 bills they introduced

Based on 1,766 recorded votes and 657 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

17 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

197 contributions totaling $363,754 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

K&L GATES, LLP $51,500 · 28 contributions
PARKER MEGGITT $21,600 · 12 contributions
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS $20,000 · 4 contributions
SMITH GARSON $15,500 · 10 contributions
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 3 contributions
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 3 contributions
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 3 contributions
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	CENTER MARKET STRATEGIES, LLC	JEFF MERKLEY FOR U.S. SENATE	Jeff Merkley for U.S. Senate	$103.95
Jun 25, 2026	PARKER MEGGITT	SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY	Senator Jeff Merkley	$1,600.00
Jun 25, 2026	AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION	BLUE WAVE PROJECT	Sen. Jeff Merkley	$5,000.00
Jun 12, 2026	UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION	BLUE WAVE PROJECT	Merkley, Jeff	$5,000.00
Jun 12, 2026	UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION	JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON	Merkley, Jeff	$5,000.00
Jun 10, 2026	CFM STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS (CONKLING FISKUM & MCCORMICK)	BLUE WAVE PROJECT	Senator Jeff Merkley	$1,000.00
Jun 10, 2026	THORN RUN PARTNERS	OREGON BLUE VICTORY FUND	Senator Jeff Merkley	$500.00
Jun 10, 2026	SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC	OREGON BLUE VICTORY FUND	Sen Jeff Merkley	$1,000.00
Jun 9, 2026	SMITH GARSON	BLUE WAVE PROJECT	Sen. Jeff Merkley	$2,500.00
Jun 9, 2026	SMITH GARSON	BLUE WAVE PROJECT	Senator Jeff Merkley	$2,500.00
May 28, 2026	BL PARTNERS GROUP, LLC	JEFF MERKLEY	Jeff Merkley	$2,500.00
May 22, 2026	TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC	JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON	Sen Jeff Merkley	$5,000.00
May 21, 2026	STANTON PARK GROUP	JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON	Sen. Jeff Merkley	$1,000.00
May 19, 2026	LILETTE ADVISORS	JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON	Sen. Jeff Merkley	$1,000.00
May 18, 2026	INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC	JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON	JEFF MERKLEY	$1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

Time in Congress

Senate · Oregon
2025–present · Congress 119
Senate · Oregon
2023–2025 · Congress 118
Senate · Oregon
2021–2023 · Congress 117
Senate · Oregon
2019–2021 · Congress 116
Senate · Oregon
2017–2019 · Congress 115
Senate · Oregon
2015–2017 · Congress 114
Senate · Oregon
2013–2015 · Congress 113
Senate · Oregon
2011–2013 · Congress 112
Senate · Oregon
2009–2011 · Congress 111

Washington, DC office

531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20510

(202) 224-3753

How they voted recently 20 votes shown

Date	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Aug 8, 2026	S #231	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 · `119-S-5271`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Aug 8, 2026	S #230	On the Nomination PN1078	Nay	Confirmed	Details →
Aug 8, 2026	S #229	On the Cloture Motion PN1078	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Aug 8, 2026	S #228	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 · `119-HR-6500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Aug 8, 2026	S #227	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short titl… · `119-HR-6500`	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Aug 7, 2026	S #226	On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) · `119-HR-6500`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Aug 7, 2026	S #225	On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and …	Nay	Confirmed	Details →
Aug 7, 2026	S #224	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Aug 7, 2026	S #223	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on f… · `119-HR-5334`	Nay	Rejected	Details →
Aug 5, 2026	S #222	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 · `119-SJRES-187`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Aug 5, 2026	S #221	On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 …	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Aug 5, 2026	S #220	On the Nomination PN932	Nay	Confirmed	Details →
Aug 5, 2026	S #219	On the Cloture Motion PN932	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Aug 3, 2026	S #218	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 · `119-HR-6500`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Jul 30, 2026	S #217	On the Resolution S.Res. 817 · `119-SRES-817`	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Jul 30, 2026	S #216	On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 · `119-SJRES-181`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Jul 30, 2026	S #215	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 · `119-SJRES-199`	Yea	Rejected	Details →
Jul 29, 2026	S #214	On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 · `119-SRES-817`	Nay	Agreed To	Details →
Jul 29, 2026	S #213	On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →
Jul 28, 2026	S #212	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Agreed To	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-S-5362`	Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026	Aug 7, 2026	International Affairs
`119-S-5319`	Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act	Aug 6, 2026	Health
`119-S-5357`	TABOO Act	Aug 6, 2026	International Affairs
`119-S-5318`	Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026	Aug 6, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-S-5302`	Truth in Labeling Act of 2026	Aug 6, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-S-5238`	For Our Republic Act	Aug 4, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-S-5235`	Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026	Aug 4, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-S-5184`	FORK Act of 2026	Jul 30, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-S-5106`	Wildfire Insurance Affordability Act	Jul 23, 2026	Taxation
`119-S-5087`	Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026	Jul 22, 2026	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`119-S-5071`	Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026	Jul 22, 2026	Immigration
`119-SRES-806`	A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".	Jul 16, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-S-5021`	Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act	Jul 16, 2026	Education
`119-S-4990`	McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act	Jul 15, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-S-5005`	Epstein Files Transparency Act II	Jul 15, 2026	Law
`119-S-4937`	Investor Choice Act of 2026	Jun 24, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-S-4942`	SAFE Banking Act of 2026	Jun 24, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-SRES-782`	A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the U…	Jun 22, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-S-4804`	Manufactured Housing Lending Act	Jun 17, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-S-4803`	Home Equity Lending Integrity Act	Jun 17, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-S-4772`	Renewable Energy Choice Act	Jun 11, 2026	Energy
`119-S-4774`	Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2026	Jun 11, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-S-4735`	Protecting Americans from High Electricity Prices Act of 2026	Jun 10, 2026	Energy
`119-S-4732`	Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026	Jun 10, 2026	Emergency Management
`119-S-4721`	Restoring Renewable Energy Parity Act	Jun 9, 2026	Energy

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-S-5283`	Momnibus Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5324`	Fairness to Freedom Act of 2026	Aug 6, 2026
`119-SRES-841`	A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet…	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5331`	Protect American Values Act of 2026	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5288`	Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5312`	PROTECT Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5273`	Fisheries Science Modernization Act of 2026	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5300`	Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5284`	Green New Deal for Public Housing Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5296`	Pathways to Health Careers Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-SRES-837`	A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5341`	Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5321`	HCBS Access Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-SJRES-211`	A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or a…	Aug 6, 2026
`119-S-5268`	Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026	Aug 5, 2026
`119-S-5234`	Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act of 2026	Aug 4, 2026
`119-S-5231`	Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act	Aug 4, 2026
`119-S-5221`	Stop Corrupt Trading Act	Aug 3, 2026
`119-S-5190`	Restoring Justice for Workers Act	Jul 30, 2026
`119-S-5182`	Tracking Plastic Act of 2026	Jul 30, 2026
`119-S-5201`	Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act	Jul 30, 2026
`119-S-5183`	Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act	Jul 30, 2026
`119-S-5206`	Cold War Military Force Repeal Act	Jul 30, 2026
`119-S-5185`	Audit the Pentagon Act	Jul 30, 2026
`119-S-5145`	Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026	Jul 28, 2026

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APA

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MLA

"Merkley, Jeff (Democratic–Oregon): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/M001176/.

Bluebook (legal)

Profile of Merkley, Jeff, Member of Congress, Oregon (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/M001176/.

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