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A series of ammendment votes occur to pass the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026”

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon) walks to the senate chamber to vote, on the 41st day of the government shutdown, outside of the senate chamber, in Washington DC, on November 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Senate Democrat Policy Luncheon Press Conference

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon) stands in front of a billboard displaying programs and areas of the government left without any funding after the first week of the Trump Administration, at a weekly Democratic Senate Caucus Press Conference in front of the Senate Chamber on Tuesday January 28, 2025. Merkley referred to the sudden halting of federal funding for services including the payment of several areas of federal workers, the funding of veterans services, medicaid in may areas, and various others outlined below. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Senate Democrat Policy Luncheon Press Conference

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon) stands in front of a billboard displaying programs and areas of the government left without any funding after the first week of the Trump Administration, at a weekly Democratic Senate Caucus Press Conference in front of the Senate Chamber on Tuesday January 28, 2025. Merkley referred to the sudden halting of federal funding for services including the payment of several areas of federal workers, the funding of veterans services, medicaid in may areas, and various others outlined below. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Senate Democrat Policy Luncheon Press Conference

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon) stands in front of a billboard displaying programs and areas of the government left without any funding after the first week of the Trump Administration, at a weekly Democratic Senate Caucus Press Conference in front of the Senate Chamber on Tuesday January 28, 2025. Merkley referred to the sudden halting of federal funding for services including the payment of several areas of federal workers, the funding of veterans services, medicaid in may areas, and various others outlined below. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russell Vought Confirmation Hearing - DC

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), Ranking Member, US Senate Committee on the Budget questions Russell Vought as he testifies before the United States Senate Committee on the Budget on his nomination to be Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russell Vought Confirmation Hearing - DC

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), Ranking Member, US Senate Committee on the Budget questions Russell Vought as he testifies before the United States Senate Committee on the Budget on his nomination to be Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russell Vought Confirmation Hearing - DC

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), Ranking Member, US Senate Committee on the Budget questions Russell Vought as he testifies before the United States Senate Committee on the Budget on his nomination to be Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russell Vought Confirmation Hearing - DC

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), Ranking Member, US Senate Committee on the Budget questions Russell Vought as he testifies before the United States Senate Committee on the Budget on his nomination to be Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russell Vought Confirmation Hearing - DC

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), Ranking Member, US Senate Committee on the Budget, makes an opening statement prior to Russell Vought giving testimony before the United States Senate Committee on the Budget on his nomination to be Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russell Vought Confirmation Hearing - DC

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), Ranking Member, and US Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican of South Carolina), Chair, US Senate Committee on the Budget converse prior to Russell Vought giving testimony before the committee on his nomination to be Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Joe Biden meets with Kishida Fumio - Washington

Senator Jeff Merkley, and Ms. Brynne Merkley, arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington on April 10, 2024. Photo by Ting Shen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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For The People Act Press Conf - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), second from left, is joined by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota), and United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon) during a press conference regarding the For The People Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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For The People Act Press Conf - Washington

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), center, is joined by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota), left, and United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), right, for a press conference regarding the For The People Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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For The People Act Press Conf - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), center, is joined by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota), left, and United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), right, during a press conference regarding the For The People Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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For The People Act Press Conf - Washington

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon) offers remarks during a press conference regarding the For The People Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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For The People Act Press Conf - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), center, is joined by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota), left, and United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), right, during a press conference regarding the For The People Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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For The People Act Press Conf - Washington

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), center, is joined by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota), left, and United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), right, for a press conference regarding the For The People Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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For The People Act Press Conf - Washington

United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), center, is joined by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota), left, and United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), right, for a press conference regarding the For The People Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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For The People Act Press Conf - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), center, is joined by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota), left, and United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), right, during a press conference regarding the For The People Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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For The People Act Press Conf - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), center, is joined by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota), left, and United States Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), right, during a press conference regarding the For The People Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Lamkey Rod/CNP/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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American Jobs Plan Hearing - Washington

Senate Appropriations Committee members Sen. John Hoeven (D-ND) (L) and Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) talk as Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) questions witnesses during a committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on April 20, 2021 in Washington, DC, USA. Biden cabinet members, including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, testified about The American Jobs Plan, the administration's $ 2.3 trillion infrastructure plan that has yet to win over a single Republican in Congress. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM