Senators Wyden and Merkley reintroduce legislation to restore voting rights protections eroded by recent court rulings.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, alongside their Senate colleagues, have reintroduced legislation aimed at restoring critical provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. They articulated the need for updated protections against voter discrimination, with Wyden emphasizing the urgency to counteract “new barriers” to voting.
Merkley highlighted the legacy of voting rights advocate John Lewis and articulated the necessity of his namesake legislation to ensure equitable access to voting, particularly for marginalized communities facing suppression. The bill seeks to reinstate preclearance requirements for jurisdictions with voting violations.
Introduced by various Democratic senators, the legislation comes in response to recent Supreme Court rulings that have weakened voting rights protections. Wyden and Merkley are committed to battling voter discrimination at all government levels.
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Ron Wyden Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Ron Wyden is worth $20.2M, as of August 1st, 2025. This is the 53rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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Ron Wyden Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ron Wyden:
- S.2522: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the use of cell-site simulators, and for other purposes.
- S.2480: Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act
- S.2312: A bill to modernize unemployment compensation benefits.
- S.2178: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025
- S.2164: Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025
- S.2159: Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act
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Ron Wyden Fundraising
Ron Wyden recently disclosed $160.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 512th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 69.5% came from individual donors.
Wyden disclosed $317.4K of spending. This was the 153rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Wyden disclosed $1.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 200th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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