Merkley Demands Vote to Block Kennedy Center Demolition
Trump’s allies in the Senate blocked Merkley’s bipartisan bill with Alaska’s U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski to prohibit the demolition of any national memorial to honor a U.S. president—like the Kennedy Center—without an act of Congress on September 28, 2026.
Merkley Forces Senate Vote on Trump’s Arch – Republicans BLOCK Him
Senator Merkley forced a Senate vote to ban federal funding from being used for the planning or construction of Trump’s arch on September 28, 2026. Republicans blocked his bill.
America in Jeopardy – Merkley, Warren, Van Hollen, and Smith Expose Trump’s Corruption
Senators Jeff Merkley, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Tina Smith expose how Trump’s pattern of corruption puts America in jeopardy.
Merkley: The Federal Government Must Keep Their Commitment to Oregon’s Rural Counties
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor on the need for the federal government to keep their commitment to securing our rural schools and government. Senator Merkley said county payments must continue until a long term solution is found.
We Must Strengthen the STOCK Act
Senator Merkley joined Senator Sherrod Brown on the floor to voice support for their amendment that would ban the ownership of individual stocks by Members of Congress.
Senator Merkley on PIPA and SOPA
Senator Merkley gives a video response to Oregonians who wrote in about the Protect IP Act and the Stop Internet Piracy Act.
We Need a Strong Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor about the choice faced by Senators. Do we want to allow the 1 percent to engage in predatory practice…
The Constitution Must Be Upheld
Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the floor following the vote on the Defense Authorization which would allow the indefinite detention of any American.
It’s Time to End the War in Afghanistan
Senator Merkley spoke on the Senate floor on his amendment to urge the President to accelerate the transfer of power to the Government of Afghanistan and bring our sons and daughters home.
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