Jeff Merkley
Senate · Democrat · Oregon · since Jan 2021
Thursday, Sep 24
On the Concurrent Resolution. Concurrent Resolution Rejected, 49–50.
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 Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 74–25.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
In the nature of a substitute. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 77–23.
Wednesday, Sep 23
S. 5473 · Homeownership Promise Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 50–47.
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.
Tuesday, Sep 22
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
In the nature of a substitute.
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 70–21.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 52–43.
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 sponsored · 138
Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · Oct 15, 2026
S. 5670 · A bill to ensure the prudent obligation of budget authority, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5673 · Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5606 · Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5624 · Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · Sep 30, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 717
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.