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U.S. Senator from Oregon

Ron Wyden

Democrat · Oregon

Serving since 1996. Former Finance Committee chair. Pioneer of internet freedom (co-authored Section 230). Focus on healthcare, tax reform, surveillance, and digital rights.

Record

Progressive Democrat and internet freedom pioneer. Co-authored Section 230 protecting online speech. Led Finance Committee on tax reform. Consistent opponent of mass surveillance programs.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.J.Res.192 — 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model". (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • S.4537 — A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act. (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • S.4444 — A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through May 21, 2026, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4457 — KOMBUCHA (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4355 — Drug Deal Disclosure Act (Introduced, Apr 21, 2026)
  • S.4364 — Speedy Tariff Refund Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 21, 2026)
  • S.4338 — Pedophile Financial Accountability Act (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • S.4331 — Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Joint Committee on Taxation (Senior member)
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Senate Committee on Finance (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on the Budget
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Energy
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Water and Power (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (Ex Officio)

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