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Merkley, Jeff

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Legislative activity across Congressesfactual — not a ranking
CongressSponsoredCosponsoredRecorded votesParticipation
119th · current53764799%
118th101629——
117th95594——
116th134777——
115th69487——
Descriptive counts per Congress — sponsored/cosponsored measures, recorded votes cast, and participation (votes cast ÷ recorded, shown only where the denominator is ingested). This is not an effectiveness score, alignment, or rank. Recorded votes reflect ingested chambers (House member casts across the supported range; Senate member casts are not linked — see Coverage).
Service history5 Congresses of supported coverage
CongressChamberStateDistrictParty
119th · currentSenateOregon—Democratic
118thSenateOregon—Democratic
117thSenateOregon—Democratic
116thSenateOregon—Democratic
115thSenateOregon—Democratic
Congress-specific facts from the authoritative source; current values are not applied retroactively.
Legislative activity · 119th Congress · current · Senate
Participation
99%
647/653 cast
Sponsored
5
bills
Cosponsored
37
current
Voting record on TQL-graded bills · 119th Congress

Grouped by the bill's grade. “Supported” = voted Yea; “Opposed” = voted Nay. These are facts about votes — not a score of the member.

Bill grade bandSupportedOpposedPresentNot voting
A/B-graded bills (5)5000
C-graded bills (68)204602
D/F-graded bills (117)397800
Recent recorded votes119th Congress
MeasureCastResultDate
S 5NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-09
S 5NayMotion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S. 5</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-13
ProceduralNayAmendment Agreed to (70-25)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Cornyn Amdt. No. 14</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Agreed to2025-01-15
ProceduralYeaAmendment Rejected (46-49)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Coons Amdt. No. 23</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Rejected2025-01-15
S 5NayCloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 5</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to2025-01-17
ProceduralNayAmendment Agreed to (75-24)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Ernst Amdt No. 8, As Amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Agreed to2025-01-20
S 5NayBill Passed (64-35)</vote_result_text> <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>S. 5, As Amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed2025-01-20
ProceduralYeaNomination Confirmed (99-0)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Marco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed2025-01-20
ProceduralNayMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-21
ProceduralNayMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Peter Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to2025-01-21
S 6NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S.6</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected2025-01-22
ProceduralNayCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Ratcliffe to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to2025-01-23
Sponsored · 119th5
—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".sjres 196CTitle VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026s 1874CAssuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026s 5362CA joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.sjres 214CFORK Act of 2026s 5184
Cosponsored · 119th37
—Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025s 25—A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.sres 19—Washington, D.C. Admission Acts 51—Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Acts 40—Health Care Affordability Act of 2025s 46CA joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.sjres 10—GOSAFE Acts 1370BA resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.sres 195—A resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.sres 236—Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025s 1918CA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.sjres 54CA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.sjres 53CA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.sjres 34CA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.sjres 41—Reconciliation in Place Names Acts 2894BA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.sjres 83BA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.sjres 90—Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025s 2042CA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".sjres 82BSecure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025s 356—Combating Illicit Xylazine Acts 545—Investing in the American Dream Acts 4411—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.s 4814—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.sjres 185—Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026s 4941CCannabis Administration and Opportunity Acts 5022DWildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026s 5045CLori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Acts 5201CHuman-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act of 2026s 5234BFisheries Science Modernization Act of 2026s 5273
Campaign financefederal · source: FEC
FEC candidate S8OR00207 · MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN → (Senate OR) · linked deterministic
CycleReceiptsDisbursementsCash on hand
2024$1,508,836$1,480,340$4,266,999
2022$1,844,039$1,411,098$4,238,502
2020$6,410,830$4,288,038$3,805,561
2018$3,824,787$2,855,362$1,682,769
2016$1,215,423$1,133,986$713,343
5 authorized/associated committees · 100 reported independent expenditures. Full campaign-finance record →Reported campaign-finance facts about the linked FEC candidate. This is distinct from the legislative record above and implies nothing about how the member legislated — money and votes are not causally linked here.

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