The press release announces the Senate's bipartisan approval of an appropriations bill enhancing wildfire resilience and water infrastructure.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Merkley comments on appropriations bill: Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, praised the passage of the FY 2026 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill, which passed with a bipartisan vote of 82-15. He emphasized the need for Congress to address funding cuts that threaten public lands and water resources.
Key provisions highlighted: Merkley noted that the bill aims to enhance wildfire resiliency, support wildland firefighters, and modernize water infrastructure. He expressed disappointment that the bill did not fully meet his expectations but acknowledged it as a significant step toward protecting vital resources for Oregon and the nation.
Merkley's legislative priorities: As the only Oregon member on the Appropriations Committee since Senator Mark Hatfield, Merkley advocated for essential initiatives within this funding bill. The bill is part of a larger funding package encompassing Commerce, Justice, Science, and Energy and Water Development, delivering critical resources to the community.
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Jeff Merkley Fundraising
Jeff Merkley recently disclosed $781.2K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 72nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 83.7% came from individual donors.
Merkley disclosed $364.0K of spending. This was the 142nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Merkley disclosed $5.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 47th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Jeff Merkley's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Jeff Merkley Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jeff Merkley is worth $11.0M, as of January 16th, 2026. This is the 101st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Merkley has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Jeff Merkley Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jeff Merkley:
- S.3621: A bill to prohibit the United States Government from funding Venezuela's oil and petroleum infrastructure, and for other purposes.
- S.3588: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, and for other purposes.
- S.3506: Post-Wildfire Environmental Emergency Assistance Act
- S.3435: FAAN Act
- S.3408: Change Corruption Act
- S.3344: Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Jeff Merkley on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Merkley.
