Edward J. Markey
Democrat · Senator for Massachusetts
164 sponsored · 499 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2013, in Congress since 1977
Age 80
Contact their office: (202) 224-2742 · 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 164 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 1 bill they backed became law.They cosponsored it.
- 12 passed the Senate and wait on the House.The House has to pass the same text before it can become law.
- Missed 7 of 915 recorded votes (0.8%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on health and international affairs.93 and 43 of the 663 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (1)
This act extends the SBIR and STTR programs through September 30, 2031.
Became law · 119-S-3971
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?The bill significantly expands the scope and funding availability for small business owners via the SBIR/STTR programs. +9
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (12)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This act seeks to expand the existing surety bond program. It increases the limit for certain bond amounts from $6,500,000 to $18,000,000.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-2232
- Yes: Does this make it easier to run a small business?The act significantly increases the surety bond guarantee limit to help small businesses secure more substantial bonding. +7
This Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-843
- Yes: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?The bill establishes dedicated funding and a grant program specifically for the rescue, rehabilitation, and rapid response of sea turtles and marine mammals. +8
This Act amends the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to bolster protections for the personal information of children and teens.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-836
- Yes: Does this give people more control over their personal data?The bill significantly expands privacy protections for teens and mandates stricter data collection and security practices. +9
And 9 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (4)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
- A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.
- A resolution designating April 22, 2026, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".
- A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.
- A resolution designating April 30, 2025, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".
Still waiting, of the 164 bills they wrote: 2 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 155 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- YeaTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 1 and against 219, and did not vote on 3. Those votes covered 590 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
The 5 most recent they voted against
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor, vice Lori Chavez-DeRemer, resigned.
Nomination Confirmed 47–41 · Sep 30, 2026
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Lee H. Rosenthal, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 50–47 · Sep 23, 2026
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, vice Barbara M. Lynn, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 49–45 · Sep 17, 2026
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 52–45 · Sep 15, 2026
Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi.
Nomination Confirmed 50–49 · Aug 8, 2026
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.