Ed
Markey

Markey has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  Supports statutory right to contraception accessMarkey sponsored the Right to Contraception Act (S.4381), which would establish a federal statutory right to contraception and to engage in contraception. The bill attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors and has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting sustained legislative engagement on the issue of reproductive rights at the federal level.
• 02
  Supports restrictions on first use of nuclear weaponsMarkey sponsored the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025 (S.192), which would limit the authority of the President to launch a nuclear first strike without a declaration of war by Congress. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and addresses the statutory framework governing nuclear weapons authority.
• 03
  Supports enhanced protections for warehouse workersMarkey sponsored the Warehouse Worker Protection Act in multiple Congresses (S.2613, S.5208), legislation that would establish federal standards for working conditions, quotas, and transparency in the warehouse industry. Both versions drew substantial cosponsor support, with S.5208 attracting 12 cosponsors, and have been reintroduced to advance the policy through Congress.
• 04
  Supports prohibition on solitary confinement in federal custodyMarkey sponsored the End Solitary Confinement Act (S.2477), which would restrict the use of solitary confinement in federal correctional facilities and immigration detention. The bill has been reintroduced across legislative sessions and addresses the conditions under which individuals are held in federal custody.
• 05
  Supports federal food safety and toxics standardsMarkey sponsored the Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2025 (S.2341) and the EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act (S.3471), which address standards for food safety and the regulation of potentially harmful substances in the food supply. Both bills have been reintroduced and referred to committee, with cosponsors on each measure.