Edward J. Markey
Senator Democrat representing MA
Member profile
- Role
- Senator Democrat representing MA
- Current member
- Yes
- Birth year
- 1946
- Official website
- https://www.markey.senate.gov
Terms
- Senate · MA · Democratic · 2013-present
- Senate · MA · D · 2023-2025
- Senate · MA · D · 2021-2023
- Senate · MA · D · 2019-2021
- Senate · MA · D · 2017-2019
- Senate · MA · D · 2015-2017
- Senate · MA · D · 2013-2015
- House · MA-5 · D · 2013-2013
- House · MA-7 · D · 2011-2013
- House · MA-7 · D · 2009-2011
- House · MA-7 · D · 2007-2009
- House · MA-7 · D · 2005-2007
- House · MA-7 · D · 2003-2005
- House · MA-7 · D · 2001-2003
- House · MA-7 · D · 1999-2001
- House · MA-7 · D · 1997-1999
- House · MA-7 · D · 1995-1997
- House · MA-7 · D · 1993-1995
- House · MA-7 · D · 1991-1993
- House · MA-7 · D · 1989-1991
- House · MA-7 · D · 1987-1989
- House · MA-7 · D · 1985-1987
- House · MA-7 · D · 1983-1985
- House · MA-7 · D · 1981-1983
- House · MA-7 · D · 1979-1981
- House · MA-7 · D · 1977-1979
Committee assignments
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Ranking
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media · Member
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety · Member
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Member
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security · Ranking
- Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Education and the American Family · Member
Sponsored bills
- S 236: A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
- S 4199: Youth AI Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S 4980: Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act of 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 4982: Good Jobs for Good Airports Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S 4833: No Robot Bosses Act: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsored bills
- SJRES 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 251. (consideration: CR S5139-5140)
- SRES 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
- S 3700: FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
- S 3791: Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
- S 494: National Plan for Epilepsy Act: Held at the desk.