
U.S. Senator, Oregon
531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
Democratic Senator from Oregon serving since 2025. Has sponsored 1,229 pieces of legislation.
See where Senator Merkley stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
S 4618 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4597 · Introduced May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4568 · Introduced May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 709 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Health
Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
· Introduced Apr 23, 2026
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Apr 23, 2026: Amendment SA 5235 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 100.
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Merkley's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.