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Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

D OR · Senate

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Healthcare

+338
Helped 818 Hurt 480 Unclear 1171

Defense

-49
Helped 866 Hurt 915 Unclear 676

Education

+78
Helped 594 Hurt 516 Unclear 417

Government Operations

-80
Helped 85 Hurt 165 Unclear 1130

Finance

-77
Helped 475 Hurt 552 Unclear 321

Energy

-240
Helped 327 Hurt 567 Unclear 212

Environment

+72
Helped 326 Hurt 254 Unclear 355

Agriculture

+141
Helped 395 Hurt 254 Unclear 141

Transportation

-213
Helped 142 Hurt 355 Unclear 200

Veterans Affairs

+205
Helped 359 Hurt 154 Unclear 98

Labor

+56
Helped 200 Hurt 144 Unclear 198

Sanctions

-57
Helped 218 Hurt 275 Unclear 18

Foreign Policy

-99
Helped 163 Hurt 262 Mixed 1 Unclear 60

Trade

+1
Helped 193 Hurt 192 Unclear 51

Appropriations

+121
Helped 248 Hurt 127 Unclear 18

Criminal Justice

+21
Helped 179 Hurt 158 Unclear 37

Technology

+1
Helped 147 Hurt 146 Unclear 71

Immigration

-137
Helped 53 Hurt 190 Unclear 112

Housing

+107
Helped 217 Hurt 110 Unclear 14

Civil Rights

+103
Helped 181 Hurt 78 Unclear 34
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

18555 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1757), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (94), Child Welfare (40), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (17), Legislative (16), USDA (16), State (14), Treasury (14), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), CMS (9), Justice (8), Taiwan (8), NPS (7), Transportation Security (7), Judiciary (6), Oversight (6), Education (5), DOJ (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), DHS (3), Immigration (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), State/Local (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), FTC (2), Federal (2), Federal Agencies (2), HHS (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Civil Servants (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Election Workers (1), Employees (1), Energy Efficiency Programs (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Judicial (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (609), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), Military (3), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Low Income (2), Native American Voters (2), Capital District (1), Language Minority Voters (1), Rural (1), Students (1)
Direct (492), Nursing Schools (8), Dental Schools (7), Medical Schools (7), Child Care (3), Environmental Research (1), Health Professions (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Students (1), Technical (1)
Direct (355), Patients (15), Research (15), Community (3), Mental Health (3), Tribal (3), Birth Services (1), Teaching Hospitals (1)
Direct (282), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (238), Livestock (3), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2360), Defense (70), Veterans Affairs (66), Judiciary (35), EPA (23), State (16), Child Welfare (15), Education (13), Federal (13), HHS (12), NPS (11), State/Local (11), FDA (10), Foreign (9), Immigration (9), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Homeland Security (7), Justice Administration (7), CFPB (6), Executive (5), Foreign Affairs (5), Border Security (4), China (4), Legislative (4), NOAA (4), State Transportation (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), USDA (4), DHS (3), Federal Reserve (3), Independent Agencies (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Regional Planning (3), SEC (3), ATF (2), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Federal Agencies (2), Intelligence (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), State Department (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Health And Human Services (1), Housing (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Justice (1), Labor (1), Local (1), Multiple Agencies (1), NNSA (1), National Security (1), OPM (1), Oversight (1), SSA (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Tax Administration (1), Taxpayers (1), Transportation Security (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (200), Veterans (20), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (212), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (179), Non-Expansion (3), Justice Administration (2), Medicaid Programs (2)
Direct (168), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2), Mental Health (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
-455
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+30
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-78
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
-25
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+63
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-24
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+11
Taxpayers - - -18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-106
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-1
Transportation +11
Immigration - +109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
-37
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
-1
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sjres156-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work".

1 clause Mar 26, 2026
Financial Services Consumers Federal Government

s4017-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

End Prediction Market Corruption Act

2 clauses Mar 5, 2026
Financial Services Agricultural Producers

s3930-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act

4 clauses Feb 26, 2026
Financial Services Trade Housing

s3621-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Protecting Taxpayers from Risky Investments in Venezuela Act

4 clauses Jan 13, 2026
Federal Administration Financial Services Energy Production

s2519-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer report, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 29, 2025
Financial Services

s2405-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide a process for ensuring the United States does not default on its obligations.

2 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Federal Administration Financial Services

s2148-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit owners of covered dwelling units from assessing or collecting certain fees from tenants, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors

s2128-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

MONARCH Act of 2025

5 clauses Jun 18, 2025
Federal Administration Financial Services Education Environmental Services

s1668-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and individuals appointed to Senate-confirmed positions from issuing, sponsoring, or endorsing certain financial instruments, and for other purposes.

5 clauses May 7, 2025
Financial Services Environmental Services

s1503-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Equality Act

10 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Mental Health Services Legal Services Advocacy Organizations Government

s788-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act

5 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Financial Services Trade Immigration Services

s780-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

SAFE Lending Act of 2025

6 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Government - CFPB Consumer Rights Banking Financial Services

s5422-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a contribution limit and increased minimum distributions for certain retirement plans with large account balances.

3 clauses Dec 4, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services

s5282-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To restrict car manufacturers and other companies from selling consumer car-related data, increase transparency regarding data practices, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 25, 2024
Financial Services Information Technology Transportation

s5129-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to address certain issues relating to the extension of consumer credit, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Sep 19, 2024
Financial Services Education Environmental Services

s3715-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jan 31, 2024
Financial Services

s3402-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on the failure of certain hedge funds owning excess single-family residences to dispose of such residences, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Dec 5, 2023
Federal Administration Financial Services Social Services

s3103-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer report, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 19, 2023
Financial Services

s2860-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes.

38 clauses Sep 20, 2023
Defense Contractors Health Care Providers Environmental Services Federal Administration

s2387-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the President to declare a smoke emergency, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 19, 2023
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