Fact Check: Did Ed Markey vote present when the Green New Deal came up for a vote?

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Claimant: Seth Moulton (D)


Claim: When the Green New Deal “came up for a vote,” Ed Markey voted present.


Rating: MOSTLY TRUE


Explanation: Markey voted present on a 2019 Green New Deal resolution. However, Republican leaders forced the vote, and nearly all Senate Democrats also voted present because they viewed it as a political stunt rather than a substantive vote on the proposal.


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Date: 07/11/2026



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Last Updated on July 11, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check