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Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

2/15/2025, 1:42 PM

Jeff Merkley Congressional Service

Jeff Merkley is a United States Congressman for the state of Oregon. Jeff currently serves as a Senator for the state of Oregon and has served a total of 8 terms in congress.

Jeff Merkley has participated in over 870 voting sessions, sponsored over 958 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 4339 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Jeff Merkley supports progressive taxation and increased regulations on large corporations. He advocates for measures that create equitable economic opportunities and strengthen the middle class.


Agriculture

Liberal

Merkley focuses on sustainable agriculture practices and supports policies that aid small and family-owned farms. He emphasizes the importance of food safety and promoting organic farming.


Immigration

Liberal

Merkley supports comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and upholding protections for DACA recipients.


Education

Liberal

Merkley is in favor of increasing funding for public education, expanding access to early childhood education, and decreasing student debt through affordable higher education initiatives.


Energy

Liberal

Merkley advocates for transitioning to renewable energy sources and reducing dependency on fossil fuels. He supports investment in wind and solar energy technologies.


Climate change

Extremely liberal

Merkley is a strong proponent of climate action policies, emphasizing the need for aggressive emissions reductions and supporting international climate agreements.


Healthcare

Liberal

Merkley supports the expansion of healthcare access through public options and Medicare for All initiatives. He aims to lower prescription drug costs and protect the Affordable Care Act.


Housing

Liberal

Merkley focuses on affordable housing initiatives and tenant protections. He advocates for increasing federal support for housing assistance programs.


Transportation

Liberal

Merkley promotes investment in public transit systems and infrastructure development, with a focus on sustainable and environmentally friendly options.


Veterans affairs

Liberal

Merkley works towards improving veterans' access to healthcare, education, and job training programs. He supports efforts to address veterans' homelessness.


Voting rights

Extremely liberal

Merkley strongly supports expanding voting rights, advocating measures to make voting more accessible and opposing voter suppression efforts.

Contact Jeff Merkley

Phone Number

(202) 224-3753


State

DC


City

Washington


Address

531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510


Zip Code

20510

Comments

Latest Bills

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Bill HRES 1057February 12, 2026
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
Bill HR 261February 12, 2026
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Bill S 1383February 12, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Bill HR 7481February 12, 2026
Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act
Bill HR 7501February 12, 2026
Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day".
Bill HRES 1060February 12, 2026
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration.
Bill HRES 1059February 12, 2026
Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
Bill HRES 1058February 12, 2026
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
Bill HR 3617February 12, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain tax credits and deductions to businesses that use foreign adversary-controlled technology, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7509February 12, 2026
HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act
Bill S 788March 27, 2025
SAFE Lending Act of 2025
Bill S 780March 26, 2025
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the operations of the National Institutes of Health should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law and that the workforce of the National Institutes of Health is essential to sustaining medical progress.
Bill SRES 93March 3, 2025
A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Future Farmers of America Federal charter.
Bill SRES 89February 24, 2025
A resolution designating March 7, 2025, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".
Bill SRES 88March 6, 2025
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of "taking over" Gaza.
Bill SRES 68February 21, 2025
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Bill SRES 66March 6, 2025