Edward J. Markey

Senate · MA · Democrat

Born: Jul 11, 1946 (age 80)

Service history (23 terms)

House terms are one Congress each. A Senate term is one elected term and can cover more than one Congress. The count follows the congress-legislators roster.

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)

YeaproceduralOct 26, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael S. Nachmanoff to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
YeaproceduralOct 26, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Patricia Tolliver Giles to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
YeaproceduralOct 26, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Karen McGlashan Williams to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
YeaproceduralOct 26, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jia M. Cobb to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia
YeasubstantiveOct 25, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Myrna Perez, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
YeasubstantiveOct 25, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Douglas L. Parker, of West Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
YeasubstantiveOct 21, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tana Lin, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
YeaproceduralOct 21, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Myrna Perez to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
YeaproceduralOct 21, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas L. Parker to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
YeaproceduralOct 21, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tana Lin to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
YeaproceduralOct 20, 2021 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Freedom to Vote Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2747
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveOct 20, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education
YeaproceduralOct 20, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education
YeaproceduralOct 19, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: Brian Eddie Nelson to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
YeasubstantiveOct 19, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Christine P. O'Hearn, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
YeaproceduralOct 19, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Christine P. O'Hearn to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
YeasubstantiveOct 18, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gustavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
YeaproceduralOct 8, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gustavo A. Gelpi to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
YeaproceduralOct 8, 2021 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1301 with an Amendment (Amdt. No. 3847)
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralOct 8, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1301 with an Amendment (Amdt. No. 3847)
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralOct 7, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
YeasubstantiveOct 6, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sarah A.L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut
YeaproceduralOct 6, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sarah A.L. Merriam to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut
YeasubstantiveOct 5, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lauren J. King, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington
YeaproceduralOct 5, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lauren J. King to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington
YeasubstantiveOct 5, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Paloma Adams-Allen, of the District of Columbia, to be a Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
YeaproceduralOct 5, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Paloma Adams-Allen to be a Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
YeasubstantiveOct 4, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jonathan Eugene Meyer, of Ohio, to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security
YeaproceduralOct 1, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1301
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveOct 1, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tracy Stone-Manning, of Montana, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management
YeaproceduralSep 30, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tracy Stone-Manning to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management
YeasubstantiveSep 30, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rohit Chopra, of the District of Columbia, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
YeaproceduralSep 30, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rohit Chopra to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
YeasubstantiveSep 30, 2021 · Senate · Bill Passed
Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 5305, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveSep 30, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Braun Amdt. No. 3832
NaysubstantiveSep 30, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Marshall Amdt. No. 3831
NaysubstantiveSep 30, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Cotton Amdt. No. 3833
YeasubstantiveSep 29, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Robert T. Anderson, of Washington, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior
YeaproceduralSep 29, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jonathan Eugene Meyer to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security
YeaproceduralSep 29, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert T. Anderson to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior
YeasubstantiveSep 29, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jessica Lewis, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)
YeasubstantiveSep 28, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs)
YeasubstantiveSep 28, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs)
YeasubstantiveSep 28, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Monica P. Medina, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
YeasubstantiveSep 28, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Karen Erika Donfried, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European Affairs and Eurasian Affairs)
YeaproceduralSep 27, 2021 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5305
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 24, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jessica Lewis to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)
YeaproceduralSep 24, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd D. Robinson to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs)
YeaproceduralSep 24, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mary Catherine Phee to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs)
YeaproceduralSep 24, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Monica P. Medina to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs