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U.S. Senator from Oregon
Born
October 24, 1956
Age 69
Phone
(202) 224-3753
Office
531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Oregon

Jeff Merkley

Jeffrey Alan Merkley is an American politician who is the junior United States senator from Oregon. He was first elected to the Senate in 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 1999 to 2009 as the representative for the 47th district in the Oregon House of Representatives, which covers central Multnomah County on the eastern side of Portland, Oregon; he was the speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives during the last two years of his tenure.

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Voting Record — 783
Yes26%
No73%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align96%
Cross-party0%
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Jeff Merkley
U.S. SenatorDemocratOregon
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Jeff's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 93 sponsored · 411 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley
Senator Andy Kim@kim.senate.govOct 7(source)
The entire nation is talking about skyrocketing healthcare costs – and for good reason.   In this shutdown, we're holding the line against the Trump Administration's lawlessness to fight for a country we can all afford.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 7(source)
Democrats put forth two simple proposals: reverse attacks on health care and require the President to OBEY THE LAW by implementing bipartisan funding bills as written. Instead of coming to the table to negotiate with Democrats, Republicans shut down the government.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 7(source)
A new KFF study shows that over 20 million Americans will have their ACA health care premiums MORE THAN DOUBLE because of the Republicans’ Big, Ugly BETRAYAL. Instead of fixing the health care crisis THEY CREATED, Republicans shut down the government.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 7(source)
This is the Republican legacy: ripping vital health care away from families. The Republican Big, Ugly BETRAYAL budget gutted Medicaid. Democrats are fighting to restore the health care families need.
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit
North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new fed...
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 6(source)
Here’s what it all comes down to: Republicans shut down the government to avoid fixing the health care crisis THEY created. If you’re dropped by your provider or your health insurance bill skyrockets, thank a Republican.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 6(source)
This is horrendous. The Trump Administration's flagrant disregard for the legal process directly threatens kids’ safety which is just plain wrong under any moral code. www.cnn.com/2025/10/03/p...
Trump administration prepares to offer money to unaccompanied migrant teenagers to voluntarily leave US | CNN Politics
The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to offer unaccompanied migrant teenagers in the United States the option to voluntarily leave the country and receive a payment, according to three sou...
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 5(source)
Republicans are raising the cost of YOUR health care. Republicans are exploding the price of YOUR utility bills. And Republicans shut down the government and will grind the economy to a halt to avoid fixing the mess THEY made.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 5(source)
So let's protest -- but joyfully and peacefully. Do not get drawn into Trump's cycle of violence. It’s his goal to cite violence to justify more authoritarian power. Let's not let him achieve it. Let’s show that Portland is a strong community where neighbors take care of each other.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 5(source)
This court ruling is a victory for rule of law. There is no "rebellion" or "invasion" in PDX to justify federalizing Oregon's National Guard. The president is not a king and Trump is shredding our Constitution.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 4(source)
Democrats put forth two straightforward proposals: reverse attacks on health care and require the President to FOLLOW THE LAW and implement funding bills as written. Republicans chose to shut down the government.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 3(source)
Trump and Republicans are making people sicker and poorer. They shut down the government and will grind the economy to a halt because they don’t want to fix the health care crisis THEY created.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 3(source)
15 million people kicked off their health care. Health insurance costs for families will massively increase. Republicans shut down the government to make YOUR health care more expensive.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 3(source)
Republicans forced through the Big, Ugly BETRAYAL bill, and now Oregonians buying health insurance on the exchange could see the price of their policy go up by more than $1,300 per person!!! Republicans are making YOUR health care more expensive.
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Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govOct 2(source)
A new KFF study reports: 24 million Americans will see their health care premiums under the Affordable Care Act DOUBLE. Further, 15 million people will be thrown off their health care entirely.   Unacceptable. We can’t subject millions of Americans to this unnecessary suffering.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 2(source)
Here’s the Republican vision: Families lose, billionaires win. That’s why they slashed YOUR health care to fund tax cuts for billionaires. Democrats are fighting for a better vision: Families win, and billionaires pay their fair share.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 2(source)
Republicans cut health care to fund tax breaks for billionaires. Republicans cut child nutritional benefits to fund tax breaks for billionaires. Republicans exploded the debt by $30 TRILLION to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
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Voting History
783 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-07-10—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-07-10—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2025-07-10—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-45)
2025-07-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-07-09—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2025-07-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-07-09—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-07-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-07-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-42)
2025-07-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-41)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Passed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Bennet Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (45-55)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (50-50)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (50-50)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-51)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-53)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (99-1)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (21-79)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (50-50)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-07-01—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2775)NONO✓Motion Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-07-01—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(f) of the CBA Re: Collins Amdt. No. 2812)NONO✓Motion Rejected (22-78, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Motion to Waive Section 425(a)(2) of the CBA re: H.R. 1)NONO✓Motion Agreed to (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Padilla Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2772 )YESYES✓Motion Rejected (42-58, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Schiff Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Duckworth Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-51)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Hassan Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Gallego Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Blumenthal Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Armed Services with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Kaine Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313 (b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2401)NONO✓Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 2771)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the Congressional Budget Act Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 2446)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 2705)NONO✓Motion Rejected (56-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2414)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Blunt Rochester Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2696)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Reed Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Lujan Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-51)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-53)

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