Small business owners are saying it loud and clear: Trump’s reckless tariffs are squeezing our neighborhood shops. My Small Business Liberation Act is how we fight back—provide relief, end the chaos, and put Main Street first. Let’s get it done.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Massachusetts
Edward J. Markey
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Voting Record — 789
Yes24%
No75%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align95%
Cross-party0%
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Edward J. Markey
U.S. SenatorDemocratMassachusetts
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Edward J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 132 sponsored · 320 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Trump paid $6 million to El Salvador to imprison migrants from the U.S. in inhumane and cruel conditions. I led my colleagues to demand answers from Secretary Rubio about the legality of this payment. The U.S. must protect human rights, not fund torture.
apnews.com/article/sena...
A couple of weeks ago, I read an op-ed in the New York Times about a possible Trump third term. Here’s my response.
Big Oil spent 100s of millions to elect Trump. In exchange, they're demanding that Republicans destroy the clean energy industry. That's what they're trying to do now in Trump's “big beautiful bill.”
Let’s be clear: they’ve never been All of the Above – just Oil above All.
Joe Biden always meets adversity with toughness, resilience, and a deep faith. I’m confident he will battle cancer with everything he’s got. He, Dr. Biden, and their family, are in my thoughts, and I am pulling for his full recovery.
71 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that segregation is unconstitutional. We are still in the fight to realize true justice and equity in education We must remain steadfast so every child — no matter who they are or where they live — has access to quality education.
Welcome to the Trump FCC: Weaponizing its merger authority to control speech and serve the MAGA agenda – and doing it without a full Commission vote on a Friday afternoon. No transparency.
Today is Endangered Species Day. Instead of upholding the Endangered Species Act, Trump's @USFWS wants to delete the word "harm” from the regulation, meaning no penalties for destroying critical habitat needed for survival & recovery-the largest rollback of ESA protections ever.
Cutting taxes for billionaires while slashing research funding for diseases that devastate families? Does that make America great? That's the Trump and pedestaled billionaires’ agenda: personal gain and greed over what’s best for our communities.
Cutting FEMA funding while climate disasters intensify is reckless and dangerous. In Massachusetts and across the country, communities depend on FEMA to prepare, rebuild, and recover. This is an administration that will put lives at risk for a quick buck.
RFK Jr.'s testimony before the HELP Committee was more than just unbelievable—it was shameful. Cutting funding for life-saving research, addiction care, Medicaid, and more as HHS Secretary to make room for billionaire tax breaks? It's reckless and it's dangerous.
youtube.com/shorts/FTm6_...
Trump gutted @NOAA’s National Weather Service right before hurricane season. Last year, hurricanes cost America $500 billion. Imagine how much more it could be with Trump’s short-sighted cuts that undermine communities’ safety and resilience.
www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
RFK Jr. only just got done testifying in front of the Senate HELP Committee and he's already back to hawking Medicaid cuts.
Thank you Julie for coming to testify in front of @senatesmallbizdems.bsky.social today. The Senate must pass my Small Business Liberation Act to help owners like Julie and save U.S. manufacturers.
President Trump's acceptance of a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar isn't just vanity, it's a blatant violation of our Constitution's Emoluments Clause. Qatar didn’t give Trump a jet out of goodwill; they did it to buy a favor. This is corruption.
youtube.com/shorts/IJzes...
We finally recognized the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Now, Trump is nixing @EPA’s draft rule that would limit our exposure, all while slashing funding for safe drinking water. Families will have no idea how many toxic chemicals they’re drinking when they turn on the tap.
RFK Jr.'s reckless cuts are gutting life-saving research, slashing community health center funding, and leaving our most vulnerable at risk—all while spreading misinformation. I talked to Chris Jansing today ahead of his testimony before HELP Committee Dems.
youtube.com/shorts/98NAj...
Reposted bySenator Ed Markey
'Make America Sick Again'
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) joins Chris Jansing ahead of the Senate HELP Committee questioning HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on his budget cuts and measles response.
www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...
RFK Jr. has launched a full-scale attack on our health care. From cutting billions in research for cancer and Alzheimer’s, to slashing funds for community health centers and spreading vaccine misinformation during a measles outbreak—this is their "Make America Sick Agenda."
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Voting History789 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
789 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) |
| 2025-03-25 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-25) |
| 2025-03-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (60-31) |
| 2025-03-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (62-30) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-32) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-33) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (54-46) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (27-73) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-38, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | S. 331 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Bill Passed (84-16) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-40) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-39) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2025-03-13 | S. 331 (119th) | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-15, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-45) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-43) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | YES | ✕ | Nomination Confirmed (78-19) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-03-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (67-32) |
| 2025-03-06 | S. 331 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-12, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-30) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-43) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) |
| 2025-03-05 | S.J. Res. 28 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-47) |
| 2025-03-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-03-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-03-04 | S.J. Res. 28 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2025-03-04 | S.J. Res. 3 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (70-27) |
| 2025-03-04 | S.J. Res. 3 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28) |
| 2025-03-03 | S. 9 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2025-02-27 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-02-27 | H.J. Res. 35 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-47) |
| 2025-02-26 | S.J. Res. 12 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-26 | S.J. Res. 10 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Defeated (47-52) |
| 2025-02-26 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-43) |
| 2025-02-25 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-02-25 | S.J. Res. 11 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (54-44) |
| 2025-02-25 | S.J. Res. 11 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-42) |
| 2025-02-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (66-28) |
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.