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Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democrat · U.S. Senator for Massachusetts

166 sponsored · 502 cosponsored

Age 80 · In office since 2013, in Congress since 1977

Contact their office: (202) 224-2742 · 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website

Overview Votes (459) Sponsored (166) Cosponsored (502)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (1)

  • Joni Ernst (R-IA)

    Cosponsored

    Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

    S. 3971 Commerce

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor. See the voting map.

    Became law

    The House voted 345–41 on Mar 17.

    This act extends the SBIR and STTR programs through September 30, 2031.

    Yes· 2 of 8

    • Scored +9

      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.

    • Scored +8

      Does this make it easier to run a small business?

      The act provides substantial new funding opportunities, technical assistance, and reduced administrative burdens for small businesses.

    No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber (13)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President. One of these was stopped after it passed.

  • Edward Markey (D-MA)

    Their bill

    Expanding the Surety Bond Program Act of 2025

    S. 2232 Commerce

    A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · May 4

    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.

    Yes· 2 of 4

    • Scored +7

      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.

    • Scored +6

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The increase in bond guarantee limits provides more robust support for small business owners.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Edward Markey (D-MA)

    Their bill

    Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

    S. 843 Animals

    A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Mar 24

    This Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program.

    Yes

    • Scored +8

      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.

    The opposite

    • Scored -1

      Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

      The bill increases government spending by authorizing new appropriations for sea turtle and marine mammal rescue funds.

  • Edward Markey (D-MA)

    Their bill

    Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

    S. 836 Commerce

    A Democratic bill with 7 Republican cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Mar 16

    This Act amends the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to bolster protections for the personal information of children and teens.

    Yes· 2 of 7

    • Scored +9

      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.

    • Scored +8

      Would children be better off under this?

      The bill strengthens protections for children's personal information and data security.

    The opposite

    • Scored -1

      Does this make child care cost less?

      The bill focuses on digital privacy rather than the cost of childcare services.

And 10 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.

Still waiting, of the 166 bills they wrote: 2 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 157 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.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    S. 4668

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Nay

    Passed

    7722

    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.

    • Scored +9

      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.

    • Scored -5

      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.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

    S.Amdt. 6805

    A vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    Their vote Yea

    Failed

    4950

    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.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

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 224 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.

Their votes to confirm, of 224 recorded votes

  • Yes: 1
  • No: 220
  • Missed: 3

Those votes covered 591 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.

The 5 most recent they voted against

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.

Legislative activity over time