Jeff Merkley
Senate · Democrat · Oregon · since Jan 2021
Wednesday, Sep 30
S. 5602 · No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
What it would change
No official summary yet.
S. 5603 · Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
What it would change
No official summary yet.
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.
S. 5673 · Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 5606 · Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5624 · Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 47–41.
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.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57–43.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Tuesday, Sep 29
S. 5602 · No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
S. 5592 · American Promise Mortgage Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 5603 · Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
S. 5575 · Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected, 47–51.
What is a motion to discharge?
A vote to take a measure away from a committee and bring it to the full chamber.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48–51.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Monday, Sep 28
S. 5568 · Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 47–52.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 49–50.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 42–54.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To improve the bill. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 96–1.
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.