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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

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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.

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.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 2(source)

Republicans know that undocumented people can’t enroll in Medicaid coverage. That's the law. They’re LYING to you to distract you as they kick 15 million people off their health care and raise the cost of YOUR health insurance. Republicans are making us sicker and poorer.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 2(source)

Republicans are making YOUR health care more expensive.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 1(source)

What a surprise: Russ Vought is breaking the law, and for what? To bend the knee to Trump and his billionaire buddies. Ripping funding away from only blue states will raise utility bills for EVERYONE. It’s not rocket science. Vought is unfit to serve in this or any administration.

Screenshot of tweet from OMB Director Russ Vought: Nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled. More info to come from
@ENERGY
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The projects are in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, VT, WA

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govSep 30(source)

Take it from Mr. Art of the Deal, if there’s a shutdown, the president is to blame.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 1(source)

Republicans refused to fix the health care crisis THEY CREATED. Now, they have shut down the government and ground the economy to a halt. Trump and Republicans own this shutdown.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 1(source)

Trump and Republicans are making people sicker and poorer.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govOct 1(source)

We are in an extraordinarily dangerous moment. Trump summoned generals and told them that he plans to send the military into cities as a "training ground" to "eliminate the enemy from within." There's no invasion. There's just a President breaking the law to tighten his authoritarian grip. HELL NO.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govSep 30(source)

Trump and his propaganda machine are working overtime to paint a picture of Portland that just isn’t true. Don’t take the bait—he’s trying to stoke violence to justify tightening his authoritarian grip. Our community is strong and we’ll keep each other safe.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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Trump: "Portland, Oregon, where it looks like a war zone. I get a call from the liberal governor, 'Sir, please don't come in, we don't need you.' I said, unless they're playing false tapes, this looks like World War 2."

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govSep 30(source)

Disgusting and dangerous escalation from Trump. Our cities aren’t “training grounds” and the American people aren’t the enemy. Trump’s attempts to weaponize America’s armed forces against American citizens are unpatriotic and illegal.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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Trump to generals: "America is under invasion from within. We're under invasion from within. No different than a foreign enemy, but more difficult in any ways because they don't wear uniforms. At least when they're wearing a uniform you can take them out."

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govSep 30(source)

Republicans are shutting down the government because they refuse to fix the health care crisis THEY CREATED. Democrats are fighting for YOU.

Republicans are shutting down the government instead of fixing the health care crisis THEY CREATED.

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Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govSep 30(source)

Republicans are shutting down the government rather than fixing the health care crisis THEY CREATED.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govSep 30(source)

Does this seem like an administration with any interest in keeping the government open? The Republican Trifecta sounds gleeful about causing a shutdown.

BNO News

@bnonews.com

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A U.S. government website, hud.gov, is now showing notices blaming "the radical left" for the looming shutdown

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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester@bluntrochester.senate.govSep 30(source)

Why are Republicans lying to you? Because they voted to take health care away from 15 MILLION Americans, and raise YOUR premiums. Don't buy their lies. We're fighting to restore access to care and stop Republican price hikes.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govSep 30(source)

The picture Trump is painting of Portland is just plain WRONG. And he’s doing it because he wants to tighten his authoritarian grip. Portland is calm. Our communities are strong. We will take care of one another.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govSep 30(source)

Back in 2013, Trump said it was the President’s job to negotiate and avoid a shutdown. I don’t say this often, but he was right. Now, Trump is running away from the health care crisis HE created and stonewalling bipartisan negotiations. Failure of leadership on every level.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govSep 30(source)

Republicans are making YOUR doctor's visit more expensive. Republicans are ripping health care away from 15 million Americans. Republicans are making health care premiums skyrocket for 20 million people. Now, they'd rather shut down the government than fix the mess they made.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govSep 30(source)

Tune in. Tomorrow at 1 pm PT/4 pm ET.

Senator Bernie Sanders

@sanders.senate.gov

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Tomorrow at 4pm I’ll host a livestream with my colleagues to discuss a government shutdown. We can’t allow Republicans to throw 15 million off health care & raise premiums by 75%.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govSep 29(source)

Republicans forced through a budget that will make YOUR health care more expensive, if you can keep it at all. Now, they’d rather shut down the government than fix the health care crisis THEY CREATED.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govSep 29(source)

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Portland is right out of the authoritarian handbook: stoke violence and then use the violence to justify authoritarian measures. Don't take the bait.

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Sponsored Bills(93)

S. Res. 709 (119th)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from Ma…
S. 4325 (119th)
A bill to establish a task force to address the impacts of the chemical 6PPD and its byprodu…
S.J. Res. 163 (119th)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities with…
S. Res. 666 (119th)
A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
S. 4222 (119th)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an end date for the credit …

Cosponsored Bills(411)

S. 4540 (119th)
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individ…
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. 4543 (119th)
A bill to create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pac…
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. 4545 (119th)
A bill to amend the America COMPETES Act to establish certain scientific integrity policies …
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. 4518 (119th)
A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School L…
Joined: 2026-05-13
S. Res. 728 (119th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securin…
Joined: 2026-05-13

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Voting History

783 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-05-14	S. Res. 690 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-05-13	S.J. Res. 130 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-05-13	S.J. Res. 141 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-50)
2026-05-13	S.J. Res. 132 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-52)
2026-05-13	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-05-13	S. Res. 526 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required)
2026-05-13	S.J. Res. 163 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)
2026-05-12	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-05-12	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-05-11	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-05-11	S. Res. 690 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Resolution Agreed to (46-45)
2026-04-30	S.J. Res. 184 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-50)
2026-04-30	S. Res. 690 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-04-29	S.J. Res. 99 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)
2026-04-29	S.J. Res. 139 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52)
2026-04-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2026-04-28	S.J. Res. 124 (119th)	Point of Order S.J.Res. 124	NO	NO	✓	Point of Order Well Taken (51-47)
2026-04-28	S. Res. 690 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2026-04-27	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-04-23	S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)	Accept House changes	NO	NO	✓	Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)
2026-04-23	S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-49)
2026-04-23	S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-50)
2026-04-23	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23	S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-52)
2026-04-23	S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (25-73)
2026-04-23	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794)	NO	NO	✓	Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414)	NO	NO	✓	Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22	S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Agreed to (98-0)
2026-04-22	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22	S.J. Res. 114 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-51)
2026-04-21	S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2026-04-20	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (47-46)
2026-04-16	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)
2026-04-16	H.J. Res. 140 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (50-49)
2026-04-15	H.J. Res. 140 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)
2026-04-15	H.J. Res. 140 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48)
2026-04-15	S.J. Res. 138 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63)
2026-04-15	S.J. Res. 32 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59)
2026-04-15	S.J. Res. 123 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52)
2026-04-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2026-04-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2026-04-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2026-04-13	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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