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)

NayproceduralAug 8, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveAug 8, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
NayproceduralAug 8, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
NaysubstantiveAug 8, 2026 · Senate · Bill Passed
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 6500, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralAug 8, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
NayproceduralAug 7, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
NaysubstantiveAug 7, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
NaysubstantiveAug 7, 2026 · Senate · Bill Passed
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 5334, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2026 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 6715
YeaproceduralAug 5, 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralAug 5, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
NaysubstantiveAug 5, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NayproceduralAug 5, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Not VotingproceduralAug 3, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 30, 2026 · Senate · Resolution Agreed to
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
On the Resolution — S. Res. 817
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 30, 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. 181
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 30, 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 Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 29, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 29, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 29, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 28, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence
NayproceduralJul 27, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
NaysubstantiveJul 23, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveJul 23, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
YeaproceduralJul 23, 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. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 22, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
NayproceduralJul 22, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveJul 22, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
NayproceduralJul 22, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan