Jeff Merkley

Senate · OR · Democrat

Born: Oct 24, 1956 (age 70)

Service history (3 terms)

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111th Congress, Senate, OR, Democrat (2009-01-06 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress, Senate, OR, Democrat (2015-01-06 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress, Senate, OR, Democrat (2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

NayproceduralAug 8, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveAug 8, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
NayproceduralAug 8, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
YeasubstantiveAug 8, 2026 · Senate · Bill Passed
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 6500, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralAug 8, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
NaysubstantiveAug 7, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2026 · Senate · Bill Passed
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 5334, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveAug 7, 2026 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 6715
YeaproceduralAug 5, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187
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NayproceduralAug 5, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
NaysubstantiveAug 5, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NayproceduralAug 5, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
YeaproceduralAug 3, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 30, 2026 · Senate · Resolution Agreed to
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
On the Resolution — S. Res. 817
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YeaproceduralJul 30, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181
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YeaproceduralJul 30, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 29, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 29, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 29, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 28, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence
NayproceduralJul 27, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
NaysubstantiveJul 23, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveJul 23, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
YeaproceduralJul 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 22, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
NayproceduralJul 22, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveJul 22, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
NayproceduralJul 22, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
NaysubstantiveJul 22, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
NaysubstantiveJul 21, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
NayproceduralJul 20, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
YeaproceduralJul 16, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198
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NayproceduralJul 16, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
NaysubstantiveJul 15, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
NayproceduralJul 15, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
NayproceduralJul 14, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4784
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NaysubstantiveJul 14, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
NaysubstantiveJul 13, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
YeaproceduralJun 25, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJun 25, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
YeaproceduralJun 25, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 196
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NayproceduralJun 24, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
NaysubstantiveJun 24, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
NayproceduralJun 24, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
NaysubstantiveJun 24, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
NayproceduralJun 24, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: John George Edward Marck to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
YeasubstantiveJun 23, 2026 · Senate · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution — H. Con. Res. 86
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NaysubstantiveJun 23, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
YeaproceduralJun 22, 2026 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)
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