US Senator
Jeff Merkley Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB338
Introduced
1/30/25
Refer
1/30/25
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB339
Introduced
1/30/25
Refer
1/30/25
Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB343
Introduced
1/30/25
Refer
1/30/25
Keep Our PACT Act Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB356
Introduced
2/3/25
Refer
2/3/25
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB381
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB383
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
JOBS Act of 2025 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2025
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB398
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
NO BAN Act National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB40
Introduced
1/9/25
Refer
1/9/25
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans ActThis bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.The commission must (1) compile documentary evidence of slavery in the United States; (2) study the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery; (3) analyze discriminatory laws and policies against formerly enslaved Africans and their descendants; and (4) recommend ways the United States may recognize and remedy the effects of slavery and discrimination on African Americans, including through a formal apology and compensation (i.e., reparations).The commission consists of individuals from civil society and reparations organizations and individuals appointed by the President and congressional leadership. The commission may hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and records, and contract with other entities to conduct its work.The commission must submit its final report within one year of its first meeting.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB403
Introduced
2/5/25
Refer
2/5/25
Rural Health Focus Act
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB341
Introduced
1/30/25
Refer
1/30/25
Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025This bill authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to air pollution control agencies to support the development and implementation of programs that support local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating with the public about, or mitigating the environmental and public health aspects of wildfire smoke and extreme heat. The EPA must establish a formula to distribute the grants among air pollution control agencies.The bill requires the EPA to establish four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat at institutions of higher education to research (1) the effects of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat on public health, and (2) the means by which communities can better respond to impacts from such conditions.Additionally, the EPA must begin to carry out research tostudy the health effects of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat;develop and disseminate personal and community-based interventions to reduce exposure to, and health effects of, wildland fire smoke emissions and extreme heat;increase the quality of smoke and extreme heat monitoring and prediction tools and techniques; anddevelop implementation and communication strategies.The EPA must also establish a competitive grant program to assist certain entities (e.g., a state) in developing and implementing collaborative community plans for mitigating the impacts of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat.