Ron Wyden

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Wyden moved to proceed to S.J. Res. 145, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's withdrawal of fair credit reporting rules, and spoke in support of restoring privacy protections for consumers regarding the permissible purposes for obtaining consumer reports.

Wyden co-sponsored S. 4490, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax on the assets of trusts.

Wyden called up S. 4444, a bill to extend section 702 surveillance law for 3 weeks and require declassification of a FISA Court ruling on section 702, stating that Congress should not renew the surveillance authority while Americans remain unaware of constitutional rights violations in its use.

Wyden voted nay on the motion to proceed.

Wyden co-sponsored Senate Amendment 5321, which proposed a reserve fund relating to lifting children out of poverty in the concurrent resolution for the congressional budget for fiscal years 2026-2035.

Wyden released his hold on the promotion of Colonel Thomas M. Siverts after reviewing a podcast episode and receiving a letter from Colonel Siverts condemning anti-Semitism and racism.

Wyden rose in the Senate to warn colleagues that any Senator voting to reauthorize section 702 of FISA without real reform would be directly responsible for Trump team abuses of spying powers, and detailed specific examples of surveillance abuses including warrantless searches that increased by more than a third for Americans' communications and tripled for sensitive searches targeting elected officials and journalists during the first year of the Trump administration.

Wyden spoke on the Senate floor on April 15, 2026, stating that the Trump administration and Republicans killed the Direct File Program at the urging of tax preparation companies, depriving millions of Americans of the opportunity to file taxes for free directly with the IRS.

Wyden spoke on the Senate floor to address the wildfire crisis in the Western United States, describing historic low snowpack levels in Oregon, drought conditions, and the impact of federal funding cuts on wildfire prevention programs and firefighting personnel.

Wyden gave notice of his intent to object to unanimous consent agreements regarding the promotions of Lieutenant Colonel Vincent J. Noble, Lieutenant Commander Thomas P. MacNeil, and Colonel Thomas M. Siverts, citing their involvement in or association with serious misconduct including civilian killings, war crimes, and participation in antisemitic and racist content.

Wyden co-sponsored an amendment to S. 1383 that would modify the treatment of orphan drugs under the Medicare drug price negotiation program by raising the revenue threshold from $200,000,000 to $400,000,000 for drugs designated for rare diseases.

Wyden co-sponsored Senate Amendment 4706, which would establish minimum nurse staffing requirements in nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities.

Wyden spoke in opposition to the nomination of Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd to be Director of the National Security Agency, stating that Rudd demonstrated a lack of familiarity with basic constitutional rights and refused to pledge not to secretly violate existing public guardrails on NSA surveillance.

Wyden announced his intention to proceed with demanding the release of Epstein bank records held at the Treasury Department despite the Trump administration's military actions in the Middle East.

Wyden opposed the nomination of Joshua M. Rudd to be Director of the NSA, citing his inadequate responses regarding constitutional rights, surveillance authority constraints, location data purchasing, encryption backdoors, and transparency obligations.

Wyden commemorated the 15th anniversary of protests in Bahrain by stating that the country continues to engage in systematic human rights abuses and pledged to stand in solidarity with the Bahraini people for as long as it takes to achieve accountability and ensure their fundamental rights are upheld.

Wyden put forward a resolution to overturn a Trump administration policy regarding the corporate alternative minimum tax applied to partnerships, which he characterized as a $10.3 billion corporate handout according to the Joint Committee on Taxation.

Wyden co-sponsored S. 3783, a bill to establish a Mental and Behavioral Health Career Promotion Grant Program under the Public Health Service Act.

Wyden co-sponsored S. 3783, the Mental Health Career Promotion Act, introduced by Mr. Padilla.

Wyden cosponsored S. 3783, a bill to establish a Mental and Behavioral Health Career Promotion Grant Program to expand educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in mental health.

Wyden spoke on the Senate floor to recognize Senator Thomas R. Carper's leadership in advancing the Hospital at Home Program, which was extended for 5 years in recently passed legislation.

Wyden objected to the Senate proceeding to the nomination of Sean Plankey to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency until CISA released an unclassified report titled "U.S. Telecommunications Insecurity 2022."

Paul Amdt. No. 4272

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4236

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4234

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4286

Sanders Amdt. No. 4290

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287

H.R. 7148, as Amended

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7148

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3627

Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938

H.R. 6938

Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 84

Wyden co-sponsored an amendment to H.R. 6938 that would allocate at least $2,000,000 to support small and medium-sized businesses in navigating United States trade and tariff policies.

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 86

Confirmation: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Confirmation: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

Confirmation: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

Wyden co-sponsored an amendment submitted by Mr. Lujan that would allocate not less than $2,000,000 to support small and medium-sized businesses in navigating trade and tariff policies.

Wyden announced his intention to object to any unanimous consent request to proceed to H.R. 5284, the Claiming Age Clarity Act, citing concerns about the bill's lack of administrative funding to implement the legislation given the Social Security Administration's existing resource constraints and staffing reductions.

Wyden spoke in opposition to the nomination of Thomas Bell to be Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, stating that Bell was nominated to fill a position that was not legally vacant because the previous inspector general was illegally fired by Donald Trump.

Wyden stated that he was absent for rollcall vote No. 635 on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Robert Chamberlin to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi due to his participation in the 2025 Oregon Business Plan Leadership Summit, and that he would have voted no had he been present.

Wyden co-sponsored S. 3019, a bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the treatment of orphan drugs under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.

Wyden co-sponsored an amendment submitted by Mr. Merkley intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3748 to bill S. 2296 that would require federal law enforcement officers and armed forces members engaged in crowd control to display identifying information.

Wyden was a cosponsor of an amendment submitted by Mr. Merkley intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3748 to bill S. 2296.

Wyden co-sponsored an amendment requiring federal law enforcement officers and armed forces members engaged in crowd control to display identifying information including their agency or service branch and last name or unique identifier.

Wyden sought unanimous consent to discharge S. 2850 from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and proceed to its immediate consideration, passage, and enactment, arguing the bill would extend privacy protections against data brokers to all Americans rather than only Members of Congress.

Wyden co-sponsored Senate Resolution 374 expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. should be removed from his position.

Wyden co-sponsored Senate Resolution 340 to designate July 30, 2025, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day."

Wyden stated that he has urged the release of an unclassified report titled "U.S. Telecommunications Insecurity 2022," wrote to President Biden in February 2024 urging him to address national security threats posed by foreign governments exploiting U.S. phone carriers' weak cybersecurity, and described details about Chinese government hacking of multiple phone companies and access to sensitive call records.

Wyden yielded the floor and suggested the absence of a quorum.

Wyden discussed President Trump's rescission bill proposal to cut $1.1 billion in funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, explaining that such cuts would devastate over 1,500 public radio and TV stations and eliminate critical local news and emergency alert services, particularly in rural communities.

Wyden objected to any unanimous consent agreement to take up or pass the STOP CSAM Act of 2025.

Wyden rose to oppose the nomination of Rodney Scott to lead the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, stating that Scott's record in overseeing a unit involved in the beating death of Anastasio Hernández-Rojas while in custody was disqualifying for the position.

Wyden spoke on the Senate floor about a video of Senator Padilla being physically accosted and handcuffed at a press conference held by Kristi Noem, characterizing such conduct as un-American and calling for it to end.

Wyden stated that he was absent for rollcall vote No. 299 on David Fotouhi's nomination as Deputy Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency and would have voted no, citing Fotouhi's representation of industry clients challenging environmental protections and his role in revising the Waters of the U.S. rule during the first Trump administration.

Wyden urged a "no" vote on James O'Neill's nomination to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and stated that O'Neill would not give a straight answer during his Finance Committee confirmation hearing about whether he would oppose cutting Medicaid.

Wyden co-submitted Senate Resolution 217 expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. does not have the confidence of the Senate or the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office.

Wyden spoke on the Senate floor to express concerns about Frank Bisignano's nomination as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, stating that Bisignano had lied multiple times about his involvement with DOGE and that he was nominated to dismantle Social Security.

Wyden urged his colleagues to reject Frank Bisignano's nomination to be the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, citing concerns about chaos at the agency and a whistleblower's statement that Bisignano had been involved in DOGE's attempts to access sensitive Social Security databases.

Wyden objected to the Senate proceeding to the nomination of Sean Plankey to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency until CISA releases an unclassified report titled "U.S. Telecommunications Insecurity 2022."

Wyden co-sponsored Senate Amendment 2128, which proposed a point of order against tax increases on taxpayers with adjusted gross income less than $400,000.

Wyden co-sponsored Senate Amendment 1753, which proposed a reserve fund relating to building 5,000,000 new homes to be included in the concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025.

Wyden co-sponsored an amendment that would establish a point of order against legislation that provides tax cuts to billionaires while reducing funding for programs serving children, families, and seniors.

Wyden stated that tariffs are taxes on imported products that make things more expensive for Americans, that no other country pays tariffs but consumers do, and that Trump's blanket tariffs on Canadian products are economically harmful to American families, farmers, and businesses.

Wyden released a memorandum from the Democratic staff of the Senate Finance Committee documenting that Pfizer reported $0 in taxable U.S. profits on its 2019 tax returns despite selling $20 billion in drugs to U.S. customers by claiming 100 percent of its income was earned offshore.

Wyden co-sponsored Senate Amendment 1273 to H.R. 1968, which proposed modifications to sections and line numbers of the bill related to continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025.

Wyden cosponsor of SA 1274, an amendment to H.R. 1968 regarding reinstatement eligibility for veteran federal employees and executive agency reports on removal of veterans.

Wyden was a co-sponsor of amendment SA 1273 proposed by Mr. Merkley and was a co-sponsor of amendment SA 1274 proposed by Ms. Duckworth.

Wyden stated that the Bahraini Government has failed to implement basic changes to guarantee fundamental rights, continues to impose restrictions on expression and assembly, and called on Bahrain's monarchy to halt its campaign of silencing peaceful opposition and stop the revocation of citizenships.

Wyden voted nay on the Gabbard nomination.

Wyden discussed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, stating that Kennedy has a long record of being anti-science and has made a career sowing doubt about vaccines through his nonprofit Children's Health Defense.

Wyden spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to the confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, citing concerns about her ability to uphold the rule of law and her promotion of conspiracy theories about the intelligence community.

Wyden stated that he would have voted nay on the confirmation of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security had he been present for rollcall vote No. 17 of the 119th Congress, citing concerns about her relationships with Tribal governments, false claims about crime in cities including Portland, Oregon, her mishandling of disaster response as Governor of South Dakota, and her endorsement of controversial policies.

Wyden urged opposition to Scott Bessent's nomination for Treasury Secretary, citing nearly a million dollars in unpaid Medicare taxes, questionable tax deductions, and what he characterized as inadequate preparation for the position.

Wyden outlined his opposition to John Ratcliffe's nomination to be Director of the CIA, citing concerns about Ratcliffe's commitment to the law and truthfulness with Congress regarding his handling of the declassification of information about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

Wyden spoke on the Senate floor regarding a bipartisan agreement to reform pharmacy benefit managers, stating that the Trump administration removed PBM provisions from the deal and that legislation he worked on with Senator Crapo would require pharmacy benefit managers to receive only flat fees from drugmakers rather than fees linked to drug prices.

Wyden expressed pleasure that his legislation on the Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024 had passed and thanked colleagues and staff who assisted with the effort.

Wyden announced his intention to object to any unanimous consent request to proceed to S. 2492, the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased Act, stating that the bill rushes to make a data exchange permanent without sufficient evaluation of its efficacy and cost reimbursement to the Social Security Administration.

Wyden requested unanimous consent to pass H.R. 4250, the PRESS Act, a bipartisan bill that would shield journalists from being forced by courts to disclose their sources while maintaining exceptions for national security and other critical matters.

Wyden introduced S. Res. 74 condemning Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its violations of international human rights covenants.

Wyden is listed as a co-sponsor of Senate Resolution 919, which recognizes the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster and designates December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day.

Wyden was listed as a cosponsor of S. Res. 919, a resolution recognizing the 40th year since the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster and designating December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day.

Wyden asked for the yeas and nays on the Kasubhai nomination.

Wyden spoke in support of Mustafa Taher Kasubhai's nomination, citing Judge Kasubhai's action to hold a White supremacist suspect without bail after an attack on a synagogue and urging his colleagues to vote to confirm him.