Jeff Merkley
Senator for Oregon · Democrat
Born 1956
Jeff Merkley
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Energy and Water Development
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Ranking Member)
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (Ranking Member)
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Transportation and Infrastructure
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Africa and Global Health Policy
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Committee on the Budget (Ranking Member)
- Joint Committee on Printing
- S.J.Res. 221 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation … October 15, 2026 · Introduced
- S. 5673 · Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026 September 30, 2026 · In committee
- S. 5670 · A bill to ensure the prudent obligation of budget authority, and for other purposes. September 30, 2026 · In committee
- S. 5624 · Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026 September 30, 2026 · In committee
- S. 5606 · Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act September 30, 2026 · In committee
3 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Oregon | Democrat | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2027 |
| Senate | Oregon | Democrat | January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2021 |
| Senate | Oregon | Democrat | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2015 |
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· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Rules and Administration on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 22, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 22, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 22, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on the Budget on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 22, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Appropriations on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 22, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Joint Committee on Printing on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 22, 2026)
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S.J.Res. 221: Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: S.J.Res. 221 (119th Congress): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Nomination: PN 1129 (Senate Vote 256 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Cloture Motion: PN 1129 (Senate Vote 255 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
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Registered with the FEC as a candidate for the U.S. Senate for the 2026 election (FEC candidate ID S8OR00207). FEC registration does not mean a candidate is on the ballot.
2025–2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026: total receipts $5,206,884.43, total disbursements $2,654,833.13, cash on hand $6,819,049.95. FEC totals published October 19, 2026.
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