Edward J. Markey

Senate · MA · Democrat

Born: Jul 11, 1946 (age 80)

Service history (23 terms)

94th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1975-01-14 to 1977-01-03)
95th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1977-01-04 to 1979-01-03)
96th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1979-01-15 to 1981-01-03)
97th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1981-01-05 to 1983-01-03)
98th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1983-01-03 to 1985-01-03)
99th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1985-01-03 to 1987-01-03)
100th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1987-01-06 to 1989-01-03)
101th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1989-01-03 to 1991-01-03)
102th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1991-01-03 to 1993-01-03)
103th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1993-01-05 to 1995-01-03)
104th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1995-01-04 to 1997-01-03)
105th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1997-01-07 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1999-01-06 to 2001-01-03)
107th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2001-01-03 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2003-01-07 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2005-01-04 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2007-01-04 to 2009-01-03)
111th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2009-01-06 to 2011-01-03)
112th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2011-01-05 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2013-01-03 to 2013-07-15)
113th Congress — Senate, MA, Democrat (2013-07-16 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress — Senate, MA, Democrat (2015-01-06 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress — Senate, MA, Democrat (2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

YeasubstantiveJan 26, 2023 · Senate · Resolution Agreed to
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2023 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
On the Resolution — S.Res. 13
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJan 23, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brendan Owens, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
YeaproceduralDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment No. 6552
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Menendez Amendment No. 6617
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Gillibrand Amendment No. 6607 As Modified
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Klobuchar Amendment No. 6597
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Merkley Amendment No. 6595
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Cassidy Amendment No. 6558
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Braun Amendment No. 6569
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lankford Amendment No. 6577
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amendment No. 6563
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amendment No. 6559
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sinema Amendment No. 6621
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amendment No. 6555
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amendment No. 6561
YeaproceduralDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment (Amendment No. 6552)
NaysubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Bill Defeated
Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
On Passage of the Bill — S. 5355
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Franklin R. Parker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy
YeasubstantiveDec 22, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Agnes Schaefer, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army
YeasubstantiveDec 21, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation
YeaproceduralDec 20, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany H.R. 2617
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 20, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Robert Harley Shriver III, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management
YeasubstantiveDec 20, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: R. Russell Rumbaugh, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy
YeasubstantiveDec 19, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
YeaproceduralDec 16, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1437
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 16, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437, with Lee amendment No. 6451, as modified
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 16, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1437 with the Scott (FL) Amendment No. 6540
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 16, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 15, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776 with the Johnson Amendment No. 6526
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralDec 15, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776 with the Manchin Amendment No. 6513
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralDec 15, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany H.R. 1437
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 15, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Musetta Tia Johnson, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
YeasubstantiveDec 14, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Francisco O. Mora, of Florida, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States
NaysubstantiveDec 14, 2022 · Senate · Joint Resolution Defeated
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants)".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res. 60
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveDec 13, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jay Curtis Shambaugh, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury
YeasubstantiveDec 13, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Dana M. Douglas, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
YeasubstantiveDec 12, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
YeaproceduralDec 8, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Dana M. Douglas to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
YeaproceduralDec 8, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
YeasubstantiveDec 8, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jeffery Paul Hopkins, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
YeasubstantiveDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jerry W. Blackwell, of Minnesota, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota
YeaproceduralDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffery Paul Hopkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
YeasubstantiveDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John Frank Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
YeasubstantiveDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
YeaproceduralDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kai N. Scott to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
YeasubstantiveDec 7, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mia Roberts Perez, of Pennsylvania, to U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
YeasubstantiveDec 6, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kelley Brisbon Hodge, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
YeasubstantiveDec 6, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Frances Kay Behm, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
YeaproceduralDec 6, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
YeaproceduralDec 6, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Frances Kay Behm to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan