JMJeff Merkley
@jeff_merkley
Party: Democrat
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 57.
This resolution condemns China's Hong Kong national security law (officially called The Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), the Hong Kong government's Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, and related human rights abuses. The resolution also (1) supports the people of Hong Kong as they fight to exercise fundamental rights and freedoms; and (2) calls upon the Hong Kong government to drop all sedition and national security law-related charges and free all defendants immediately, including Jimmy Lai.
S.Res. 93 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the operations of the National Institutes of Health should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law and that the workforce of the National Institutes of Health is essential to sustaining medical progress.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1352)
Feb 25, 2025 
RD Richard Durbin
CVH Chris Van Hollen
AA Angela Alsobrooks
CS Charles Schumer
PM Patty Murray
RW Ron Wyden
MH Mazie Hirono
RB Richard Blumenthal
TS Tina Smith
CB Cory Booker
TB Tammy Baldwin
CC Christopher Coons
PW Peter Welch
AK Amy Klobuchar JM Jeff Merkley
RG Ruben Gallego
MH Martin Heinrich
AS Adam Schiff
AP Alex Padilla
JR Jacky Rosen
AK Angus King View Source
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RD CVH AA CS PM RW MH RB TS CB TB CC PW AK JM RG MH AS AP JR AKSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1303; text: CR S1136)
This resolution designates March 7, 2025, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.
Feb 21, 2025 
CG Chuck Grassley CC Christopher Coons
JB John Barrasso
MB Marsha Blackburn
KBB Katie Boyd Britt
TB Ted Budd
KC Kevin Cramer
MC Mike Crapo
SD Steve Daines RD Richard Durbin
MWH Margaret Wood Hassan
CH Cindy Hyde-Smith AK Angus King AK Amy Klobuchar
JL James Lankford JM Jeff Merkley
JR James Risch
RS Rick Scott
RW Raphael Warnock
EW Elizabeth Warren View Source
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CG CC JB MB KBB TB KC MC SD RD MWH CH AK AK JL JM JR RS RW EWS.Res. 86 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States'"One China Policy".
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
S.Res. 68 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of "taking over" Gaza.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S821)
This resolution states it is the sense of the Senate that the United States will not deploy U.S. Armed Forces, risk U.S. lives, or use U.S. funds to take over Gaza.
S.Res. 61 · A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S673-674)
This resolution condemns Russia's nuclear escalatory rhetoric and implied threats on the potential use of nuclear weapons in the context of its invasion of Ukraine. The resolution also (1) condemns Russia's purported suspension of participation in the New START Treaty, (2) emphasizes the value of arms control agreements between the United States and Russia, and (3) calls on the administration to continue pursuing nuclear arms control and risk reduction with Russia and China.
S.Res. 597 · A resolution providing for the authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President and Department of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under the laws of the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S512-513)
S.Res. 596 · A resolution designating the week of February 2 through 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S495; text: CR S492)
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S294)
Jan 27, 2026 View Source
S.Res. 583 · A resolution recognizing 2026 as "The Year of The Power of Nurses" in Celebration of the 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S260)
S.Res. 580 · A resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to prominently display, in a publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, a plaque honoring the members of law enforcement responding on January 6, 2021, until the plaque can be placed in its permanent location.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S111-112; text: CR S118)
S.Res. 574 · A resolution observing the fifth anniversary of the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and recognizing the essential work of United States Capitol personnel, including the United States Capitol Police.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S51)
S.Res. 570 · A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S140; text: CR 12/18/2025 S8925)
S.Res. 565 · A resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2025 View Source
S.Res. 564 · A resolution recognizing the ability of solar, storage, and wind to quickly and cheaply meet United States power demand growth.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.Res. 563 · A resolution affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 17, 2025 View Source
S.Res. 562 · A resolution recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 17, 2025 View Source
S.Res. 561 · A resolution recognizing that particulate matter pollution can cause heart attacks, asthma, strokes, and premature death.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 17, 2025 View Source
S.Res. 560 · A resolution recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 17, 2025 View Source
S.Res. 559 · A resolution recognizing that climate change is making wildfires more frequent, more intense, and more destructive.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.