U.S. Senate · ORBioguide ID M001176
Jeff Merkley
U.S. Senator for Oregon
Democrat
In Congress since2009
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On the record
- Yes
- 255
- No
- 653
- Present
- 0
- Did not vote
- 7
Missed 0.8% of roll calls. Chamber median 2.1%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 99%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 138
- Passed committee
- 15
- Passed a chamber
- 7
- Became law
- 0
- Individuals
- $4.1M
- PACs
- $578K
- Party
- $0
- Other
- $672K
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Democrat. In Congress since 2009, 3 terms in total.
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Bills sponsored, 119th Congress
Bills and resolutions where Merkley is the primary sponsor. Most bills never leave committee; that is normal for every member. Source: Congress.gov, last updated Oct 29, 2026.
- Sponsored
- 138
- Passed committee
- 15
- Passed a chamber
- 7
- Became law
- 0
78 of 138 have at least one cosponsor from the other party.
A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Introduced Mar 27, 2026. 5 cosponsors, 1 from the other party. S.Res. 666 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the Senate
A resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to prominently display, in a publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, a plaque honoring the members of law enforcement responding on January 6, 2021, until the plaque can be placed in its permanent location.
Introduced Jan 8, 2026. 1 cosponsor, 1 from the other party. S.Res. 580 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the Senate