This report card includes information on more than 900 bills introduced during this Congress. So far, Sen. Merkley has taken the following action during this Congress:

voted for H.R.131 the Kalief’s Law.

voted for H.R.5305 the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act.

voted for H.R.5376 the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

voted for H.R.5746 the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.

sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.5098 the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.5299 the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.190 the Ethan’s Law.

co-sponsored S.222 the American Opportunity Accounts Act.

co-sponsored S.2477 the FAMILIES Act.

co-sponsored S.2588 the Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act.

co-sponsored S.2691 the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2776 the Keeping Renters Safe Act.

co-sponsored S.3108 the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.3424 the SEED Act.

co-sponsored S.3797 the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4039 the MENTAL Health for Kids and Underserved Act.

co-sponsored S.5098 the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.5281 the Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act.

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.190 the Ethan’s Law.

co-sponsored S.190 the Ethan’s Law.

sponsored S.190 the Ethan’s Law.

co-sponsored S.190 the Ethan’s Law.

co-sponsored S.213 the TRUE EQUITY Act.

co-sponsored S.222 the American Opportunity Accounts Act.

sponsored S.222 the American Opportunity Accounts Act.

co-sponsored S.2319 the 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2410 the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2477 the FAMILIES Act.

co-sponsored S.2569 the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act.

co-sponsored S.2615 the Right to Vote Act.

co-sponsored S.2639 the State Public Option Act.

co-sponsored S.2660 the Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2747 the Freedom to Vote Act.

co-sponsored S.2752 the Do No Harm Act.

co-sponsored S.2907 the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.

co-sponsored S.3108 the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.3239 the Healthy MOM Act.

sponsored S.3254 the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2021.

sponsored S.3356 the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act.

sponsored S.3559 the Fair College Admissions for Students Act.

co-sponsored S.3623 the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.3642 the Schedules That Work Act.

sponsored S.3668 the No Facial Recognition at the IRS Act.

sponsored S.3797 the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.3979 the Support Kids Not Red Tape Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4041 the No Child Left Inside Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4060 the Food and Fuel Family Savings Act.

co-sponsored S.4174 the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act.

co-sponsored S.4204 the Medicare for All Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4278 the Age 21 Act.

co-sponsored S.4335 the Register America to Vote Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4467 the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act.

co-sponsored S.4500 the Youth Voting Rights Act.

co-sponsored S.4508 the Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2022.

sponsored S.4529 the Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4544 the Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act.

co-sponsored S.4556 the Respect for Marriage Act.

sponsored S.4578 the Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4803 the Nationwide Right To Unionize Act.

co-sponsored S.4887 the Same Day Registration Act.

co-sponsored S.5098 the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.5126 the ED ACCESS Act of 2022.

sponsored S.5188 the Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act.

co-sponsored S.5209 the Student Loan Literacy Act of 2022.

As with any scorecard, this tool is inherently limited. Some members may score differently than they might expect because a committee assignment requires they work primarily on issues outside the scope of CDF’s portfolio. Additionally, because the important work done by leadership in Congress is not entirely captured by our model, Members of Congress in leadership roles tend to appear near the middle of our range of grades. There are some data limitations as well. A truly comprehensive measure of action taken on behalf of children would likely include things like floor statements, committee votes, votes on amendments, public leadership, and much more. An expansion of this Report Card to include those additional data may be possible in the future.

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