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Jeff Merkley 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 20)

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Us Congress Senate Bill SR133

Introduced
3/24/25  
A resolution expressing support for the local public K-12 schools of the United States and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR142

A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR144

Introduced
3/27/25  
A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR148

A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR158

Introduced
4/7/25  
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR159

A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR168

Introduced
4/9/25  
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the United States to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR172

Introduced
4/10/25  
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR180

A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week".
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR19

This resolution (1) mourns the passing of former President Jimmy Carter and extends sympathy to his family; and (2) honors his life, legacy, and contributions to the United States. 
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR195

Introduced
5/1/25  
A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR198

Introduced
5/1/25  
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a reduction in public notice and comment opportunities.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR204

Introduced
5/5/25  
A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2025.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress Senate Bill SR140

A resolution designating the first week of April 2025 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
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Us Congress Senate Bill SR206

Introduced
5/6/25  
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025.