Edward J. Markey
U.S. Senator · Massachusetts · Democrat · Ranking Member, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 31 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 18 minority-party ranking members
How far Markey’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 142
- Action in committee 9
- Action beyond committee 6
- Passed chamber 3
- Became law 0
142 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 142 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the Senate
Became law inside another bill (1)
- S. 1161 Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study ActIdentical bill became law as H.R. 2215 · Jul 15, 2025Via H.R. 2215
Markey’s own bill stalled, but the Congressional Research Service lists an identical bill, or one with similar text, that became law. Shown for context; not counted in the score, which follows the Center for Effective Lawmaking. How this works
Markey’s bills that got action in committee or further
All bills9 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Markey’s effectiveness score.
- S. 2232 Expanding the Surety Bond Program Act of 2025Expands the federal surety bond program for small businesses. AI-readCommerce · Introduced May 4, 2026 Introduced
- S. 843 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025Reauthorizes and expands marine mammal rescue grants to include sea turtle rescue through 2030. AI-readAnimals · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Introduced
- S. 836 Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection ActRegulates online data collection and privacy practices for children and teens. AI-readCommerce · Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Introduced
- 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.Authorizes up to 99-year leases for Mashpee Wampanoag and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head reservation lands. AI-readNative Americans · Out of committee Sep 14, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 4199 Youth AI Privacy ActRestricts collection and use of personal data from minors by artificial intelligence systems. AI-readScience, Technology, Communications · Out of committee Aug 5, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025Requires new passenger vehicles to include AM radio as standard equipment. AI-readScience, Technology, Communications · Out of committee Apr 3, 2025 Out of committee
- S. 3232 Family Caregiving Research and Innovation ActAuthorizes research and innovation programs for family caregiving support. AI-readSocial Welfare · In committee Mar 19, 2026 In committee
- S. 3471 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement ActModifies federal food procurement requirements for agricultural products. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Jan 14, 2026 In committee
- S. 1593 Small Business Liberation ActModifies federal regulations or requirements affecting small business operations. AI-readCommerce · In committee May 21, 2025 In committee
Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.