Jeff Merkley

Senate · Democrat · Oregon · since Jan 2021

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‹ Sep 14 – Sep 20 ›

Thursday, Sep 17

Introduced a bill

S.Res. 868 · A resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4803-4804)

Introduced a bill

S. 5440 · Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 238

Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.

What is a nomination vote?

A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 237

Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 236

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.

What is a motion to proceed?

A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.

Wednesday, Sep 16

Introduced a bill

S.Res. 856 · A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4759)

Tuesday, Sep 15

Introduced a bill

S.J.Res. 214 · A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 235

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 234

H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 233

Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.

What is a nomination vote?

A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.

Monday, Sep 14

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 232

Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 717

S. 5647 · River Democracy Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5607 · Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Clarification Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5608 · Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5669 · End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5614 · Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026

Committees

  • Joint Committee on Printing Member
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Member
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Member
  • Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Ranking member
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Member
  • Energy and Water Development Member
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Member
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Member
  • Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Ranking member
  • Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Member
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Member
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Member
  • Africa and Global Health Policy Member
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Member
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Member
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Member
  • Senate Committee on the Budget Ranking member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.