Jeff Merkley

A bill to amend the America COMPETES Act to establish certain scientific integrity policies for Federal agencies that fund, conduct, or oversee scientific research, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2309-2310)

A bill to create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Islands, freshwater mussels in the United States, and desert fish in the Southwest United States, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)

A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)

A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203-2204)

A bill to provide for an extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2160; text: CR S2180-2181)

A bill to amend section 313 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to designate provisions resulting in the sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as extraneous under the Byrd Rule.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among education professionals and other school staff.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)

A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177-2178)

A bill to provide a Foreign Service officer career pathway for former United States Agency for International Development officers.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A bill to require a determination regarding atrocities in Tibet, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to establish additional requirements for dealers, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2131)

A bill to nullify certain rules related to foreign assistance.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)