Bills About Government Operations And Politics Sponsored by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

Sen. Merkley sponsored 17 bills about government operations and politics in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Sept. 8, 2020 S.4540 A bill to provide that individuals may serve as poll workers for the November 3, 2020, general elections if registered to vote in the State in a location other than the location at which the individual serves. 6
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
July 1, 2020 S.4146 A bill to require the Federal Election Commission to conduct a study on the classification of political campaign emails as spam. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
June 15, 2020 S.3961 A bill to require States and local jurisdictions to allow absentee voting in the November 2020 general election for Federal office for individuals impacted by coronavirus disease 2019, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
March 12, 2020 S.3481 A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration, and for other purposes. 5
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 21, 2019 S.1559 A bill to provide standards relating to airline travel by Federal employees for official business. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 14, 2019 S.1460 A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan that does not include investment in any fossil fuel companies. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 10, 2019 S.1131 A bill to establish family and medical leave banks to provide paid leave for employees of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 28, 2019 S.958 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to save eligible voters from voter purging, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
March 28, 2019 S.960 A bill to establish a commission to develop proposals regarding voting representation for citizens of the United States who reside in a territory, commonwealth, or Federal District of the United States. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 28, 2019 S.957 A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish minimum requirements for early voting. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
March 28, 2019 S.J.RES.16 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States. 2
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 28, 2019 S.955 A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to reduce waiting times for voters in Federal elections. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
March 28, 2019 S.956 A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the disclosure of all donations. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sept. 6, 2018 S.3424 A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan that does not include investment in any fossil fuel companies. 1
All Independent Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug. 28, 2018 S.3399 A bill to provide standards relating to airline travel by Federal employees for official business. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct. 6, 2011 S.1668 A bill to provide that the Postal Service may not close any post office which results in more than 10 miles distance (as measured on roads with year-round access) between any 2 post offices. 8
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 19, 2011 S.RES.193 A resolution honoring the bicentennial of the City of Astoria. 1
All Democrats
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3202; text as passed Senate: CR S3202; text of measure as introduced: CR S3184)
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