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Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

U.S. Senator, New York

(202) 224-6542 Contact →

322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Summary

Democratic Senator from New York serving since 2025. Has sponsored 2,448 pieces of legislation.

Views on the Issues

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Sponsored Legislation

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SRES 771

SRES 771 · Introduced Jun 17, 2026 · Sports and Recreation

Jun 17, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2873; text: CR S2895-2896)

S 4796

S 4796 · Introduced Jun 16, 2026

Jun 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2821)

S 4791

S 4791 · Introduced Jun 16, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics

Jun 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2820-2821)

S 4781

S 4781 · Introduced Jun 15, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Jun 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S2786-2791; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2786)

Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 6, 2026

Recent Votes

Most recent Senate floor votes in the 119th Congress. Data from the U.S. Senate.

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Jun 24, 2026 · S.J.RES. 185 · On the Motion to Proceed · Roll Call 192

Motion to Proceed RejectedYea

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Jun 24, 2026 · PN 938-2 · On the Cloture Motion · Roll Call 191

Cloture Motion Agreed toNay

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

Jun 24, 2026 · S.J.RES. 196 · On the Motion to Proceed · Roll Call 190

Motion to Proceed RejectedYea

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026 · PN 930-3 · On the Cloture Motion · Roll Call 189

Cloture Motion Agreed toNay

Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Jun 24, 2026 · PN 930-2 · On the Nomination · Roll Call 188

Nomination ConfirmedNay

Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Jun 24, 2026 · PN 930-2 · On the Cloture Motion · Roll Call 187

Cloture Motion Agreed toNay

John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026 · PN 930-7 · On the Nomination · Roll Call 186

Nomination ConfirmedNay

John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026 · PN 930-7 · On the Cloture Motion · Roll Call 185

Cloture Motion Agreed toNay

A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Jun 23, 2026 · H.CON.RES. 86 · On the Concurrent Resolution · Roll Call 184

Concurrent Resolution Agreed toYea

Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador

Jun 23, 2026 · PN 859-3 · On the Nomination · Roll Call 183

Nomination ConfirmedNay

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

Jun 22, 2026 · H.R. 6644 · On the Motion · Roll Call 182

Motion Agreed toYea

George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Jun 18, 2026 · PN 730-33 · On the Nomination · Roll Call 181

Nomination ConfirmedNay

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

Jun 18, 2026 · H.R. 6644 · On the Cloture Motion · Roll Call 180

Cloture Motion Agreed toYea

A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Jun 17, 2026 · S.RES. 616 · On the Motion to Discharge · Roll Call 179

Motion to Discharge RejectedYea

George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Jun 17, 2026 · PN 730-33 · On the Cloture Motion · Roll Call 178

Cloture Motion Agreed toNay

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212

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