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Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

D OR · Senate

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Industry Impact Profile

8420 industry impacts

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Industries Helped

Direct (1073), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (58), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (9), Justice (6), State (6), DOJ (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), CMS (3), DHS (3), Transportation (3), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Treasury (2), Cemeteries (1), Civil Servants (1), Defense R&D (1), Education (1), Energy Efficiency Programs (1), Environmental Agencies (1), Environmental Protection (1), Environmental Regulation (1), HHS (1), Homeland Security (1), Intelligence (1), Interagency Coordination (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), NOAA (1), Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (1), Taxpayers (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (261), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Military (2), Capital District (1), Rural (1), Students (1)
Direct (186), 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 (162), Nursing Schools (8), Dental Schools (7), Medical Schools (7), Child Care (2), Environmental Research (2), Health Professions (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research (1), Technical (1)
Direct (173), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Teaching Hospitals (1)
Direct (146), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (95), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (72), Defense (1), Electrical Equipment (1)

Industries Burdened

Direct (740), Veterans Affairs (50), Defense (44), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), Foreign (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), HHS (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Education (2), Legislative (2), Legislative Branch (2), Military (2), Coast Guard (1), Congressional Members (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Housing (1), Intelligence (1), Justice (1), Multiple Agencies (1), NNSA (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Tax Administration (1), Taxpayers (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (125), Veterans (12), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (131), Space Force (1)
Direct (116), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (78), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (80), Transgender Individuals (1)
Direct (54), Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)

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Voting Alignment by Industry

Analysis coverage
55.6% of votes
S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (46 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (101), DoD (34), VA (23), Executive (19) +41 more
-397
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
-11
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
0
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-70
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
+20
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-33
Taxpayers - - -33
Immigration - +109
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-78
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+13
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-5
Transportation -7
Financial Services (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
-24
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-28
Real Estate (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Military Housing (1)
+24

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s1749-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 14, 2025

sres227-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 14, 2025
General Public Foreign Terrorist Organizations Foreign Allies

s1730-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure, and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 13, 2025

sres224-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.

1 clause May 13, 2025
General Public Foreign Allies

sres218-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning any acceptance of Presidential aircraft, or any other substantial gift, from a foreign government.

0 clauses May 13, 2025

s1720-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 12, 2025

s1709-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025

14 clauses May 12, 2025

s1677-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

4 clauses May 8, 2025

s1673-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees for planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health treatment facilities and pediatric or adult substance use disorder treatment facilities, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 8, 2025

s1685-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate for opposition to projects that make use of forced labor.

5 clauses May 8, 2025

s1691-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To limit the use of facial recognition technology in airports, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 8, 2025

s1643-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect patient access to ground ambulance services under the Medicare program.

0 clauses May 7, 2025

s1663-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 7, 2025

s1662-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 7, 2025

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

s1628-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the particular work requirement that disqualifies able-bodied adults for eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 6, 2025

sres206-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025.

1 clause May 6, 2025

s1588-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To support United States policy toward Taiwan.

8 clauses May 5, 2025

s1599-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding educational opportunities for midwives, and for other purposes.

4 clauses May 5, 2025

s1554-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from minting or issuing 1-cent coins.

1 clause May 1, 2025

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