U.S. Congress - Senator Jeff Merkley, Oregon (D) 
Senator Jeff Merkley
Democrat • Oregon • 1st Term • Sworn In 2009
- 29 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 37 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 15 of 100)
- 243 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 11 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 15 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Benjamin Cardin
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 92%
- Abstains: 0%
Person's Views
- Today: 26
- Past Seven Days: 158
- All-Time: 24,373
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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S.2909Introduced May 08, 2012 15 Views
A bill to require closing costs to be paid by the enterprises with respect to certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.417Introduced Mar 29, 2012 11 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.
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S.2216 - Rural Energy Savings Program ActIntroduced Mar 21, 2012 21 Views
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities...
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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S.J.Res.41Introduced May 24, 2012 73 Views
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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S.Res.475Senate Passed May 25, 2012 89 Views
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable E. James Abdnor, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.
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S.Res.470Introduced May 23, 2012 41 Views
A resolution designating July 28, 2012, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".
Recent Voting History
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S.2343 Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012
On Passage of the Bill (S. 2343)May 24, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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S.2343 Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012
On the Amendment (Alexander Amdt. No. 2153)May 24, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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S.3187 Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012
On Passage of the Bill (S. 3187 As Amended)May 24, 2012 Aye
(with party)
Recent News Coverage
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06/01/12
Senate Says ‘Frankenfish’ Don’t Need More Testing
...cosponsors included Democratic Alaskan Sen. Mark Begich, Washington Democrat Maria Cantwell, and Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley—all from states where the salmon industry is a big player. The fast-growing GE salmon would provide stiff competition with re
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Junk Science
05/31/12
Wyden talks education at annual Benton County town hall
He advocates standardizing language in financial aid awards to make it more transparent. He’s and fellow U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley have co-sponsored a bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools Fund, and he said that he hopes eventually to help dismantle the .
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Corvallis Gazette-Times
05/30/12
La Clinica celebrates construction
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) was the highest ranking government official present at the event. Oregon Rep. John Huffman (R-The Dalles) and The Dalles City Council President Brian Ahier were also present. “The place where we can really, really gain ...
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Dalles Daily Chronicle
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Senate Says ‘Frankenfish’ Don’t Need More Testing
...cosponsors included Democratic Alaskan Sen. Mark Begich, Washington Democrat Maria Cantwell, and Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley—all from states where the salmon industry is a big player. The fast-growing GE salmon would provide stiff competition with re
Wyden talks education at annual Benton County town hall
He advocates standardizing language in financial aid awards to make it more transparent. He’s and fellow U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley have co-sponsored a bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools Fund, and he said that he hopes eventually to help dismantle the .
La Clinica celebrates construction
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) was the highest ranking government official present at the event. Oregon Rep. John Huffman (R-The Dalles) and The Dalles City Council President Brian Ahier were also present. “The place where we can really, really gain ...
Recent Blog Coverage
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04/17/12
Senator Jeff Merkley's not up for re-election this November, but he's ...
Senator Jeff Merkley “Campaigning already”. As sure as elections are about money as much as they are about issues, Oregon's progressive democratic Senator Jeff Merkley is off and running for re-election, shaking hands ...
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04/16/12
Road closure foes take to the street - Baker City Herald | Baker ...
As was the case last week when Oregon's other U.S. senator, Jeff Merkley, visited Baker City, most of the inquiries for Wyden — and some frustrated periods of venting — were about the recently announced Travel ...
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04/16/12
Oregon's Jeff Merkley raises money early to fight Senate opponents ...
Oregon's Jeff Merkley raises money early to fight Senate opponents in 2014. POSTED 04.17.2012 ON The Oregonian. Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley has started raising money for the 2014 election. Merkley's early start reflects both the change in ...
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The Oregonian
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Senator Jeff Merkley's not up for re-election this November, but he's ...
Senator Jeff Merkley “Campaigning already”. As sure as elections are about money as much as they are about issues, Oregon's progressive democratic Senator Jeff Merkley is off and running for re-election, shaking hands ...
Road closure foes take to the street - Baker City Herald | Baker ...
As was the case last week when Oregon's other U.S. senator, Jeff Merkley, visited Baker City, most of the inquiries for Wyden — and some frustrated periods of venting — were about the recently announced Travel ...
Oregon's Jeff Merkley raises money early to fight Senate opponents ...
Oregon's Jeff Merkley raises money early to fight Senate opponents in 2014. POSTED 04.17.2012 ON The Oregonian. Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley has started raising money for the 2014 election. Merkley's early start reflects both the change in ...
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