Merkley, Jeff (D-Oregon)

Senator Merkley, Jeff, Democrat of Oregon. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) leans pro-Palestine: 15 pro-Israel vs 33 pro-Palestine points from votes and sponsorships on Israel/Palestine bills.

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Palestine -18 (15 pro-Israel points, 33 pro-Palestine points).

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Cosponsored bills (21)

SRES 68: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of "taking over" Gaza. (pro-Palestine)
SRES 224: A resolution calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza. (pro-Palestine)
SJRES 41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel. (pro-Palestine)
SJRES 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. (pro-Palestine)
S 2672: SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act (pro-Palestine)
SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism. (pro-Israel)
SJRES 32: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. (pro-Palestine)
SRES 225: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (pro-Palestine)
SJRES 136: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel. (pro-Palestine)
SJRES 137: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. (pro-Palestine)
S 2667: West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 (pro-Palestine)
S 3722: EMPIL-DOC Act (pro-Israel)
SRES 299: A resolution honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the twentieth anniversary of his death. (pro-Israel)
SRES 408: A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
S 2165: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (pro-Israel)
SRES 589: A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois. (pro-Palestine)
S 5467: SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act (pro-Palestine)
SRES 847: A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois. (pro-Palestine)
SRES 227: A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
SJRES 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. (pro-Palestine)
SRES 185: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid. (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (8)