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Markey, Edward J.
CurrentU.S. Senator · Democratic · MA
Served 1977–present
(202) 224-2742255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Official website ↗Committee Assignments
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationmemberSenate Committee on Environment and Public WorksmemberSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsmemberSenate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurshipranking memberChemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightmemberClean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetymemberConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacymemberEducation and the American FamilymemberPrimary Health and Retirement Securityranking memberSurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetymemberTelecommunications and MediamemberTransportation and Infrastructuremember
Legislative Activity
92 bills/resolutionsBills and resolutions this member sponsored, cosponsored, or that were referred to a committee they sit on.
SJRES 221
S 5249A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Cosponsor2026-10-15
MORE American Fuel Act of 2026
Committee referralS 45292026-08-05
Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026
Committee referralS 44952026-05-14
Reactors at Risk Act of 2026
SponsorS 42432026-05-12
No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026
Sponsor2026-03-26
SRES 651
S 3441A resolution honoring the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) Virginia Class nuclear submarine and her crew on the historic occasion of her commissioning, on March 28, 2026.
Cosponsor2026-03-19
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2025
CosponsorS 30902025-12-11
No Nuclear Testing Act of 2025
SponsorS 29302025-10-30
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Sponsor2025-09-29
SRES 323
S 2161A resolution urging the United States to lead a global effort to halt and reverse the nuclear arms race.
Sponsor2025-07-16
NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025
SponsorS 20822025-06-25
Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025
Committee referralS 17572025-06-12
Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act
Committee referral2025-05-14
SRES 61
S 192A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.
Sponsor2025-02-05
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
SponsorS 1012025-01-22
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Committee referralS 54062025-01-15
NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2024
SponsorS 42882024-12-02
Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act
Committee referralS 41512024-05-08
Fusion Energy Act of 2024
Committee referralS 23982024-04-17
Health Impacts of Nuclear War Act of 2023
SponsorS 17542023-07-19
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
SponsorS 13942023-05-30
Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023
SponsorS 11862023-05-01
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2023
SponsorS 11122023-04-18
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
CosponsorS 5712023-03-30
A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.
SponsorS 4042023-02-28
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Committee referral2023-02-14
SRES 785
S 3741A resolution designating October 30, 2022, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
Cosponsor2022-09-20
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
Committee referral2022-03-02
SJRES 40
A joint resolution formally apologizing for the nuclear legacy of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and affirming the importance of the free association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands.
Cosponsor2022-03-01
SRES 466
S 2896A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.
Cosponsor2021-12-02
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
CosponsorS 28712021-09-29
Nuclear Waste Task Force Act of 2021
SponsorHR 53762021-09-28
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Committee referralS 23732021-09-27
American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021
Committee referralS 18622021-07-15
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
SponsorS 12192021-05-26
A bill to establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.
CosponsorS 11482021-04-19
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021
SponsorS 5952021-04-15
Nuclear SLCM Ban Act of 2021
CosponsorS 5412021-03-04
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Committee referralS 48972021-03-02
American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020
Committee referralS 48902020-11-16
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2020
Committee referral2020-11-10
SRES 741
A resolution designating October 30, 2020, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
Cosponsor2020-09-30
SRES 673
S 3014A resolution affirming that the New START Treaty extension will cover new deployed Russian nuclear delivery systems, and supporting additional initiatives to engage China that advance the goal of concluding an arms control treaty or agreement.
Sponsor2020-08-06
Preventing the Spread of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
SponsorS 29172019-12-10
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019
Committee referralS 27272019-11-20
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Sponsor2019-10-29
SRES 377
A resolution designating October 30, 2019, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
Cosponsor2019-10-24
SCONRES 16
S 1127A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, and noting former Senator Richard G. Lugar's indispensable contributions to international security and reducing nuclear weapons-related risks.
Cosponsor2019-05-15
A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress regarding applications for authorizations to engage or participate in the development or production of special nuclear material outside the United States, and for other purposes.
SponsorS 6492019-04-10
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Committee referralS 6122019-03-05
Saudi Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 2019
Sponsor2019-02-28
SCONRES 2
S 272A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation "gold standard".
Cosponsor2019-02-12
A bill to establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.
CosponsorS 2002019-01-30
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
SponsorS 37852019-01-24
No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2018
Sponsor2018-12-19
SRES 682
A resolution designating October 30, 2018, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers.
Cosponsor2018-10-11
SRES 562
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, 50 years after it opened for signature on July 1, 1968.
Cosponsor2018-06-28
SRES 541
S 2388A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation "gold standard".
Cosponsor2018-06-12
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018
Cosponsor2018-02-07
SRES 314
HR 3053A resolution designating October 30, 2017, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers.
Cosponsor2017-10-30
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018
Committee referralS 12352017-06-26
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
SponsorS 5742017-05-25
Nuclear Cruise Missile Reconsideration Act of 2017
SponsorHR 13202017-03-08
Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act
Committee referralS 5122017-03-02
Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
Committee referralS 2002017-03-02
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017
SponsorHR 5902017-01-24
Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2017
Committee referralS 952017-01-20
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Committee referral2017-01-11
SRES 633
S 3400A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the plan of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy for modernizing the nuclear weapons of the United States.
Cosponsor2016-12-09
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016
Sponsor2016-09-27
SRES 564
S 3010A resolution condemning North Korea's fifth nuclear test on September 9, 2016.
Cosponsor2016-09-15
U.S.-China Nuclear Cooperation and Nonproliferation Act of 2016
SponsorS 27952016-05-26
Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
Committee referralS 14282016-04-13
Excess Uranium Transparency and Accountability Act
CosponsorS 9642015-05-21
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2015
CosponsorS 8312015-04-15
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
SponsorS 6912015-03-23
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Committee referralS 582015-03-10
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act
Committee referralS 23262015-01-07
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2014
CosponsorS 20702014-05-13
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
SponsorS 15192014-02-27
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act
Committee referralHR 15062013-09-18
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
SponsorHR 8502013-04-11
Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013
CosponsorHR 65542013-02-27
Nuclear Reactor Safety First Act
Cosponsor2012-09-21
HRES 568
HR 3974Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
Cosponsor2012-03-01
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
SponsorS 13942012-02-08
A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner.
Committee referralS 13202011-07-20
Nuclear Fuel Storage Improvement Act of 2011
Committee referralHR 13262011-06-30
Furthering International Nuclear Safety Act of 2011
CosponsorHR 12802011-04-01
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes.
CosponsorHR 12422011-03-31
Nuclear Power Plant Safety Act of 2011
Sponsor2011-03-29
HRES 21
Recognizing non-proliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES).
Cosponsor2011-01-05
Voting Record
HR 1: On Passage of the Bill
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yea2025-06-30
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yea2025-06-30
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yea2025-06-30
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yea2025-06-30
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nay2025-06-30
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yea2025-06-30
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yea2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Decision of the Chair
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion to Proceed
nay2025-06-28