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Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

U.S. Senator, Massachusetts

(202) 224-2742 Contact →

255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Summary

Democratic Senator from Massachusetts serving since 2025. Has sponsored 1,652 pieces of legislation.

Views on the Issues

See where Senator Markey stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

1652 bills total

S 4625 · Introduced May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S 4495 · Introduced May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

· Introduced Apr 29, 2026

Apr 29, 2026: Amendment SA 5441 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

SRES 700 · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · Labor and Employment

Apr 29, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2134)

S 4411 · Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · Commerce

Apr 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

· Introduced Apr 22, 2026

· Introduced Apr 22, 2026

Apr 23, 2026: Amendment SA 5001 ruled out of order by the chair.

· Introduced Apr 22, 2026

SRES 686 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Education

Apr 22, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1902; text: CR S1938-1939)

SRES 685 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Health

Apr 22, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1902; text: CR S1938)

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Markey's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212