U.S. Senator

Charles E. Schumer

State NY Party Democratic In office 1981–present

322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6542 Official site

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

966

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

4,071

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

6,496

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

7,885

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

Committee seats

Held now, including subcommittees

966 bills introduced

Across 13 Congresses, most in the 111th at 156. In the 119th, 35 — 26 fewer than the median senator, who filed 61. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 119th

56107th Congresstypical member 34

66108th Congresstypical member 32

98109th Congresstypical member 43

113110th Congresstypical member 36

156111th Congresstypical member 40

149112th Congresstypical member 35

67113th Congresstypical member 32

59114th Congresstypical member 40

16115th Congresstypical member 41

39116th Congresstypical member 51

58117th Congresstypical member 57

54118th Congresstypical member 58

35119th Congresstypical member 61

median for the chamber, that Congress

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).

Focus

Drawn from the 966 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Congress 219
Government Operations and Politics 201
Foreign Trade and International Finance 150
Crime and Law Enforcement 143
Taxation 124
Senate 111
Commerce 107
Law 105

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 966.

Most frequent cosponsors

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 1724	MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES	Yea	Nov 21, 1991
HRES 287	SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE	Yea	Nov 20, 1991
HJRES 346	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Nov 20, 1991
HCONRES 226	SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE	Yea	Nov 20, 1991
HRES 286	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Nov 20, 1991
HR 3595	On Passage	Yea	Nov 19, 1991
HR 3595	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	No	Nov 19, 1991
HR 3595	On Agreeing to the Amendment	No	Nov 19, 1991

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 5619	Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5264)	Sep 30, 2026
S 5461	Strategic Fertilizer Reserve Act of 2026	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4933-4935; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4932-4933)	Sep 23, 2026
S 5390	End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4673-4674)	Sep 14, 2026
S 5323	A bill to designate a building of the Chancery of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo, as the "Elliot L. Engel Building".	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4521)	Aug 6, 2026
S 5212	No Payoffs for Pardons Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4409-4410; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4409-4410)	Aug 3, 2026
S 5183	Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4372-4385; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4371-4372)	Jul 30, 2026
SRES 771	A resolution congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2873; text: CR S2895-2896)	Jun 17, 2026
S 4796	Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2026	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2821)	Jun 16, 2026

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
S 2195	WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Nov 10, 2026
SRES 928	A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5178)	Sep 29, 2026
SRES 913	A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)	Sep 28, 2026
SJRES 211	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.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Sep 24, 2026
SJRES 200	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.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Sep 24, 2026
SJRES 191	A joint resolution to direct removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Sep 24, 2026
SJRES 172	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.	Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 48. Record Vote Number: 174.	Sep 24, 2026
SJRES 118	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.	Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 58.	Sep 24, 2026

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
Nov 10, 2026	Remarks during the legislative session	Senate floor
Nov 9, 2026	Remarks during the legislative session	Senate floor
Sep 30, 2026	Trump Administration	Senate floor
Sep 30, 2026	Corruption	Senate floor
Sep 30, 2026	119th Congress	Senate floor
Sep 30, 2026	Introductory Statement on S. 5619	Senate floor
Sep 30, 2026	Statement on bills introduced	Senate floor
Sep 30, 2026	End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act	Senate floor

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Intelligence (Select) CommitteeMemberSince 2018

Rules and Administration CommitteeMemberSince 2001 or earlier

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Rules and Administration Committee	Member	Jan 20, 2017 to Present	S.Res. 17
	Ranking Member	Jan 7, 2015 to Jan 20, 2017	S.Res. 22 · S.Res. 17
	Chair	Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 18 · End of the 113th Congress
	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2009	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 110th Congress

Earlier committees

Joint Committee on the LibraryMember2001–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Joint Committee on the Library	Member	Mar 27, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017	S.Res. 126 · End of the 114th Congress
	Member	Mar 21, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 88 · End of the 113th Congress
	Member	Apr 3, 2009 to Jan 3, 2013	S.Res. 102 · End of the 112th Congress
	Member	Sep 21, 2001 to Jan 3, 2009	S.Res. 162 · End of the 110th Congress

Joint Committee on PrintingMember2009–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Joint Committee on Printing	Member	Mar 27, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017	S.Res. 126 · End of the 114th Congress
	Member	Mar 21, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 88 · End of the 113th Congress
	Member	Apr 3, 2009 to Jan 3, 2013	S.Res. 102 · End of the 112th Congress

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeMember2001–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2017	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 114th Congress
Housing, Transportation, and Community Development	Member	Listed Jul 2001 to Sep 2016	Hearing, Jul 2001
Securities, Insurance, and Investment	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to May 2016	Hearing, Mar 2001
Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Dec 2015	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Economic Policy	Ranking Member	Listed Jun 2001 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Jun 2001
Housing and Transportation	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to May 2001	Hearing, Mar 2001

Finance CommitteeMember2005–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Finance Committee	Member	Jan 6, 2005 to Jan 3, 2017	S.Res. 6 · End of the 114th Congress
Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Dec 2015	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Taxation and IRS Oversight	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Dec 2015	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness	Member	Listed Oct 2011 to Dec 2015	Congressional Directory, Dec 2011
Health Care	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
International Trade and Global Competitiveness	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Apr 2007	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
International Trade	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Taxation and IRS Oversight	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006

Judiciary CommitteeMember2001–2017

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Judiciary Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2017	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 114th Congress
Crime and Terrorism	Member	Listed Apr 2013 to Dec 2015	Hearing, Apr 2013
Privacy, Technology and the Law	Member	Listed May 2011 to Dec 2015	Hearing, May 2011
Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Action	Member	Listed Mar 2015 to Dec 2015	Hearing, Mar 2015
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Jul 2014	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security	Chair	Listed Apr 2001 to Feb 2014	Hearing, Apr 2001
Administrative Oversight and the Courts	Member	Listed Jun 2001 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Jun 2001
Terrorism and Homeland Security	Member	Listed Jan 2007 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Jan 2007
Crime and Drugs	Member	Listed Feb 2008 to Oct 2009	Hearing, Feb 2008
Crime and Drugs	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to May 2007	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jul 2004	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Antitrust, Competition and Business and Consumer Rights	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001	Congressional Directory, Dec 2001

Joint Economic CommitteeVice Chair2007–2011

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Joint Economic Committee	Vice Chair	Jan 21, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011	S.Res. 18 · End of the 111th Congress
	Chair	Jan 12, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009	S.Res. 27 · End of the 110th Congress

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlMember2009–2011

Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeMember2001–2005

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Energy and Natural Resources Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2005	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 108th Congress
National Parks	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Sep 2004	Hearing, Mar 2001
Energy	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2004	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Water and Power	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Jun 2004	Hearing, Mar 2003
Public Lands and Forests	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jul 2002	Hearing, Sep 2001

The state

Who lives in NY, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the nation.

Population

20,002,427

U.S. 341,784,859

Median household income

$89,210

U.S. $84,780

Median age

39.8

U.S. 39.5

Below the poverty line

13.8%

U.S. 11.8%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over)

42.0%

U.S. 37.4%

Veterans (of adults)

3.3%

U.S. 5.9%

People	NY	U.S.
Population	20,002,427	341,784,859
Median age	39.8±0.1	39.5
Under 18	19.5%±0.1%	21.0%
65 and over	19.3%±0.1%	19.0%
Citizens 18 and over	14,428,041±34,122	249,178,715
Veterans (of adults)	3.3%±0.1%	5.9%
With a disability	13.2%±0.2%	13.7%
Born outside the U.S.	23.4%±0.3%	14.7%
Speak a language other than English at home	32.1%±0.3%	22.9%

Race and ethnicity	NY	U.S.
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	21.0%±0.1%	20.5%
White alone, not Hispanic	50.3%±0.1%	55.0%
Black alone, not Hispanic	13.0%±0.1%	11.7%
Asian alone, not Hispanic	10.3%±0.1%	6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1%	0.6%

Income and work	NY	U.S.
Median household income	$89,210±$934	$84,780
Income per person	$53,067±$471	$47,171
Below the poverty line	13.8%±0.3%	11.8%
Unemployment rate	5.6%±0.2%	4.9%
No health insurance	4.7%±0.2%	8.4%
Average commute	33.5±0.2	27.4
Jobs in manufacturing	5.5%±0.2%	9.6%
Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining	0.5%±0.1%	1.4%
Jobs in education and health care	30.0%±0.3%	24.4%

Education	NY	U.S.
High school graduate or higher (25 and over)	88.8%±0.2%	90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over)	42.0%±0.3%	37.4%

Housing	NY	U.S.
Households	7,867,612±17,339	134,063,422
Housing units	8,738,202±980	148,228,967
Homes lived in by their owners	54.0%±0.3%	65.3%
Median home value	$470,900±$5,866	$371,100
Median rent	$1,704±$14	$1,557
Households with broadband	93.6%±0.2%	94.0%

Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the state as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.