Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress

Energy

Jeff Merkley
Democratic, Oregon

Too few votes and bills on Energy to place Jeff Merkley: 12 votes cast and 13 measures counted, and a position needs 20 of either.

Votes cast
12
Measures counted
13
Amendments filed
0

Votes on this issue

  1. ·On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.

    Voted Nay

    H.R. 9340 on Congress.gov

  2. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 131 on Congress.gov

  3. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision".

    Voted Nay

    S.J.Res. 91 on Congress.gov

  4. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

    Voted Nay

    S.J.Res. 80 on Congress.gov

  5. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

    Voted Nay

    S.J.Res. 80 on Congress.gov

  6. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards…

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    for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 75 on Congress.gov

  7. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards…

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    for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 75 on Congress.gov

  8. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and…

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    Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 42 on Congress.gov

  9. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and…

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    Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 42 on Congress.gov

  10. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water…

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    Heaters".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 20 on Congress.gov

  11. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water…

    Show the full description

    Heaters".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 20 on Congress.gov

  12. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".

    Voted Nay

    H.J.Res. 24 on Congress.gov

Legislation on this issue

These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.

4 measures this senator backed have no other backer on the map, so they are listed but not counted in the position from bills.

Sponsored

  1. Introduced

    S. 4772

    Renewable Energy Choice Act

    Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Introduced

    S. 4735

    Protecting Americans from High Electricity Prices Act of 2026

    Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Introduced

    S. 4721

    Restoring Renewable Energy Parity Act

    Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  4. Introduced

    S. 1445

    Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  5. Introduced

    S. 1446

    Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2025

    Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Show the other 1 sponsored measures
  1. Introduced

    S. 1274

    Protecting American Households From Rising Energy Costs Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Cosponsored

  1. Cosponsored

    S. 4337

    No Big Fossil Bailouts on Your Power Bill Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 4193

    Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 3976

    Connect the Grid Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 3545

    Lowering American Energy Costs Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  5. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 563

    A resolution affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Show the other 6 cosponsored measures
  1. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 564

    A resolution recognizing the ability of solar, storage, and wind to quickly and cheaply meet United States power demand growth.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Cosponsored

    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.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 1432

    West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2566)

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 1486

    COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 1030

    Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  6. Cosponsored

    S. 837

    Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.