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)

YeaproceduralMar 11, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6644 as amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 11, 2026 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Scott (SC) Amdt. No. 4308, as amended
YeaproceduralMar 10, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Amdt. No. 4308
NaysubstantiveMar 10, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd to be General in the United States Army
NayproceduralMar 9, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd to be General in the United States Army
NayproceduralMar 5, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 4, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 104
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 4, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6644
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 2, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6644
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy
NayproceduralFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ryan McCormack to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy
NaysubstantiveFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
NayproceduralFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: John DeLeeuw to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
NayproceduralFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
On the Joint Resolution — H. J. Res. 142
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H. J. Res. 142
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralFeb 10, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 95
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 10, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General
NayproceduralFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel E. Burrows to be an Assistant Attorney General
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
NayproceduralFeb 5, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Justin R. Olson to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
NaysubstantiveFeb 5, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee
NayproceduralFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brian Charles Lea to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee
NaysubstantiveFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri
NayproceduralFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Megan Blair Benton to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri
NaysubstantiveFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska
NayproceduralFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Aaron Christian Peterson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska
NaysubstantiveFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
NayproceduralFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nicholas Jon Ganjei to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
NaysubstantiveFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
NayproceduralFeb 2, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Clay Fowlkes to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
NaysubstantiveJan 30, 2026 · Senate · Bill Passed
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 7148, as Amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJan 30, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287
YeasubstantiveJan 30, 2026 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amdt. No. 4290
YeaproceduralJan 30, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4286
YeaproceduralJan 30, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4234
YeaproceduralJan 30, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4236
NaysubstantiveJan 30, 2026 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 4272
NayproceduralJan 29, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7148
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJan 27, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3627
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJan 15, 2026 · Senate · Bill Passed
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 6938
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJan 15, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJan 14, 2026 · Senate · Point of Order Well Taken
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Point of Order — Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJan 13, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
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 relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 84
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJan 12, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJan 8, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana
YeaproceduralJan 8, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJan 7, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 86
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJan 6, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency