Ron Wyden
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Ronald Lee Wyden is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a seat he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996. Upon the death of Representative Don Young in 2022, Wyden became the dean of the West Coast's Congressional delegation. He is the dean of Oregon's congressional delegation and serves as the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee. Known for his libertarian-leaning stances within the Democratic Party, Wyden has been a prominent… (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Ratepayer Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6835
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6805
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 6758
- VerifiedVoted Yea on H. Con. Res. 89
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Amdt. No. 6776
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- VerifiedPublic statement: Wyden, Merkley Ask State Data Center Advisory Committee to Consider Multiple Issues Raised by Oregonians
- VerifiedPublic statement: Merkley, Oregon Delegation Decry Sudden Loss of Columbia River Hatchery Funding
- VerifiedPublic statement: Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech
- VerifiedPublic statement: Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $52 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon
- VerifiedPublic statement: During Pride Month, Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Apologizing for Government Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Civil Servants, Servicemembers
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6464
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6416
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- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6339
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Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Ratepayer Protection Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
H. Con. Res. 89
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Amdt. No. 6776
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
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"col-sm-12"> July 02, 2026 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today wrote Gov. Tina Kotek’s data center advisory committee to convey concerns both senators have heard from Oregonians as the state panel works on solutions that balance data centers’ economic benefits with their financial impacts on utility consumers and environmental impacts on entire communities. “Thank you for coming together to tackle the challenges posed by the rapid expansion of data centers in Orego
ry committee to convey concerns both senators have heard from Oregonians as the state panel works on solutions that balance data centers’ economic benefits with their financial impacts on utility consumers and environmental impacts on entire communities. “Thank you for coming together to tackle the challenges posed by the rapid expansion of data centers in Oregon,” Wyden and Merkley … Continue Reading July 02, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and the Oreg
al Delegation members Senator Ron Wyden, and Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) decried the decision of Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to abruptly end its participation in the Safe Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) program. The SAFE program has been operational since 1993, and provides reliable stocks of … Continue Reading July 01, 2026 Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jef
disciplinary actions taken after about 270 current and former Environmental Protection Agency staff signed the "Declaration of Dissent” in defense of scientific integrity, whistleblower rights and constitutional protections last year. “In light of recent evidence showing a violation of constitutional and whistleblower rights, we demand that you reverse the … Continue Reading June 29, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced counties throug
oughout Oregon will receive a combined total of $52,016,022 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2026. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT funding helps to defray the costs associated with maintaining important community services in counties with federal lands. “Rural communities shouldn’t have to wonder if they will have the resources they need to pay for … Continue Reading June 29, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ro