I've fought hard to make our roads safer, and that includes urging NHTSA to investigate Tesla's self-driving technology. We need fast action to save lives, and I'm glad that Department of Transportation nominee Sean Duffy is committed to upholding that investigation. www.theverge.com/2025/1/15/24...
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Massachusetts
Edward J. Markey
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Yes24%
No75%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align95%
Cross-party0%
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Edward J. Markey
U.S. SenatorDemocratMassachusetts
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My statement on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
While LA firefighters run toward flames, we face a nominee for Secretary of Energy who has made millions from fracking. Chris Wright only wants to fan the flames of climate change. It’s time we banish oil-soaked executives to history books—not seat them behind the decision desk.
Attacks on the Inflation Reduction Act are attacks on American jobs. Jobs that are being created in blue and red states. The only question after that is who benefits from hurting American workers. climatepower.us/clean-energy...
Biased facial recognition algorithms combined with law enforcement misuse of that technology is a recipe for injustice. It must end. Congress must pass my bill to place a moratorium on government and law enforcement use of these tools. www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...
Expanding AI infrastructure shouldn’t lead to increased home energy costs and fossil fuel buildout. Glad this EO echoed my Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act: the government should study AI’s impacts on our planet to help prevent them. www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
I'm proud we secured $17 million to build the Adventure to Ashuwillticook Trail—transportation infrastructure for a safer, more accessible, better connected, and sustainable Berkshire County. Full steam ahead toward a better-connected Massachusetts. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/10/a...
This is why California is suing Big Oil. The ones that destroyed our climate should be the ones to pay for the damage.
www.latimes.com/opinion/lett...
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Yesterday Sen. Markey spoke out in support of Creators and asked Congress to extend the TikTok ban deadline by 270 days. Markey also submitted a bipartisan brief to repeal the ban on first amendment grounds. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/tiktok-ban-ed-markey-massachusetts/
This ban was pushed through with no debate and my colleagues are finally beginning to understand that the TikTok ban is real. This bill will give us time to have a deeper conversation explore options that don't ban TikTok. www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
Over the weekend, I received thousands of comments and videos from people in Massachusetts and across the country explaining why TikTok is important. And yesterday, I went to the Senate Floor to announce my plans to introduce the Extend the TikTok Deadline Act to extend the deadline by 270 days.
Last week, I went to the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in the case against the ban. There were tough questions for all parties but there’s unfortunately a good chance that the Court upholds the law.
On January 9, I submitted an Amicus Brief with Senator Paul and Congressman Khanna urging the Court to reverse the D.C. Circuit Court's decision in TikTok Inc. v. Garland, which upheld a TikTok ban established under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
In December, with the Supreme Court arguments looming, Senator Paul and I sent a letter to President Biden asking him to give TikTok a 90 day extension.
Hi Bluesky, there has been a lot happening over on TikTok and I want to talk to you about it. As you've probably heard, the TikTok ban is effective this Sunday, January 19th. I've been working to find a solution:
We have the means to ensure every American can access health care, afford their next meal, achieve their educational dreams & live on a healthy planet. Instead, Republicans want to sell off the American dream in exchange for billionaire tax breaks. We deserve better.
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Donald Trump wants to defund public media and cut off support for critical programming. From @wgbh.org BH in Boston to local stations in Alaska and Maine, we need to protect these essential stations. I joined On the Media this weekend to talk about it: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
I applaud the Biden admin for heeding my, Senator Durbin, & Rep. Maxine Waters call to process debt relief for borrowers defrauded by predatory schools. The Dept. of Ed must get the rest of the pending borrower defense relief across the finish line. Borrowers can’t afford to wait.
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789 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | S.J. Res. 32 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59) |
| 2026-04-15 | S.J. Res. 123 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-04-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2026-04-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2026-04-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2026-04-13 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-26 | S. 1383 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-25 | S.J. Res. 103 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-25 | S.J. Res. 107 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-24 | S.J. Res. 116 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-24 | S. 1383 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | S. 1383 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-03-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2026-03-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2026-03-23 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2026-03-22 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37) |
| 2026-03-21 | S. 1383 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-21 | S. 1383 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-20 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-18 | S.J. Res. 118 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-17 | S. 1383 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2026-03-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-03-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45) |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (89-10) |
| 2026-03-11 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-11 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (84-10) |
| 2026-03-10 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (71-29) |
| 2026-03-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-28) |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-03-04 | S.J. Res. 104 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2026-03-04 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8) |
| 2026-03-02 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-26 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (57-33) |
| 2026-02-26 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-34) |
| 2026-02-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2026-02-25 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-12 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J. Res. 142 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (49-47) |
| 2026-02-11 | H.J. Res. 142 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-02-10 | S.J. Res. 95 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51) |
| 2026-02-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2026-02-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.