Charles E. Schumer
U.S. Senator
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NY
Democratic
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Service: 1981-present
Biography
A Senator and a Representative from New York. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y. , November 23, 1950. Attended the public schools. Graduated from Madison High School, Brooklyn 1967. A. B. , Harvard University 1971. J. D. , Harvard Law School 1974. Admitted to the New York bar in 1975. Served in the New York State assembly 1975-1980. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-January 3, 1999). Was not a candidate in 1998 for reelection to the U. S. House of Representatives, but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1998. Reelected in 2004, 2010, 2016, and again in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029. Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2005-2008). Chair, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (2011-2017). Minority leader and Democratic caucus chairman (2017-2021. 2025-). Majority leader and Democratic caucus chairman (2021-2025). Chair, Joint Economic Committee (One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses), Committee on Rules and Administration (One Hundred Eleventh to One Hundred Thirteenth Congresses).
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Voting History
SCONRES 33
On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 33
Voted Nay on Apr 23, 2026
SJRES 114
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114
Voted Yea on Apr 22, 2026
SCONRES 33
On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 33
Voted Nay on Apr 21, 2026
HJRES 140
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140
Voted Nay on Apr 16, 2026
HJRES 140
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140
Voted Nay on Apr 15, 2026
Sponsored Bills
SJRES 149: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed".
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4124: A bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President.
Status: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
S 4007: Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S883-887)
S 3911: A bill to designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of the Senate that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 3838: Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S579)
Cosponsored Bills
S 4369: A bill to repeal an executive order relating to Federal elections, and for other purposes.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
SJRES 180: 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.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SJRES 114: 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.
Status: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record
SJRES 117: 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.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SJRES 115: 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.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee Memberships
