Jeff Merkley
A-
Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, is a U.S. senator from Oregon. Merkley earns an overall grade of A- (91 out of 100) for the 119th Congress. Merkley voted on 908 of 915 roll calls (99.2%) and missed 7. Merkley sponsored 79 bills and joint resolutions, 4 of which moved past introduction and none of which became law. That is more than 76% of senators when bills are weighted by how far they got. Merkley also cosponsored 306 bills, more than 81% of senators.
Vote attendance 40% of grade
AVoted on 908 of 915 roll calls (99.2%); missed 7.
Bills written 35% of grade
B+Sponsored 79 bills and joint resolutions. Legislative progress: more than 76% of senators. (Also 17 simple resolutions, not graded.)
75Introduced
4Committee action
0Passed a chamber
0Became law
Bills supported 25% of grade
A-Cosponsored 306 bills, more than 81% of senators.
Bills that advanced
- Committee actionS 5602: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the planning and construction of any structure or monument at Memorial Circle at Columbia Island/ Lady Bird Johnson Park in the District of Columbia.
- Committee actionS 5603: A bill to prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials.
- Committee actionS 4259: Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026
- Committee actionS 2684: United States - Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act
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Updated 2026-10-03 18:01 UTC. This page uses the standard grading weights. How grades are calculated.