Bills About Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Sponsored by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

Sen. Merkley sponsored 5 bills about civil rights and liberties, minority issues in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Feb. 12, 2020	S.3284	A bill to create a moratorium on the government use of facial recognition technology until a Commission recommends the appropriate guidelines and limitation for use of facial recognition technology.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 13, 2019	S.788	A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.	46	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov. 15, 2018	S.RES.691	A resolution reaffirming the centrality of press freedom and freedom of expression to democracy in the United States and to international peace and stability.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7056)
May 2, 2017	S.1006	A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.	47	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 23, 2015	S.1858	A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes	42	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5530-5533)