Charles E. Schumer

Senate · NY · Democrat

Born: Nov 23, 1950 (age 75)

Service history (14 terms)

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97th Congress, House, NY, Democrat (1981-01-05 to 1983-01-03)
98th Congress, House, NY, Democrat (1983-01-03 to 1985-01-03)
99th Congress, House, NY, Democrat (1985-01-03 to 1987-01-03)
100th Congress, House, NY, Democrat (1987-01-06 to 1989-01-03)
101th Congress, House, NY, Democrat (1989-01-03 to 1991-01-03)
102th Congress, House, NY, Democrat (1991-01-03 to 1993-01-03)
103th Congress, House, NY, Democrat (1993-01-05 to 1995-01-03)
104th Congress, House, NY, Democrat (1995-01-04 to 1997-01-03)
105th Congress, House, NY, Democrat (1997-01-07 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress, Senate, NY, Democrat (1999-01-06 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress, Senate, NY, Democrat (2005-01-04 to 2011-01-03)
112th Congress, Senate, NY, Democrat (2011-01-05 to 2017-01-03)
115th Congress, Senate, NY, Democrat (2017-01-03 to 2023-01-03)
118th Congress, Senate, NY, Democrat (2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

NayproceduralOct 28, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 27, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Bill Lewis, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
NaysubstantiveOct 27, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rebecca L. Taibleson, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
NayproceduralOct 23, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rebecca L. Taibleson to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
NaysubstantiveOct 23, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Stephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
NayproceduralOct 23, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Shutdown Fairness Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 3012
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana
NayproceduralOct 22, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephen Chad Meredith to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
NayproceduralOct 22, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Bill Lewis to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
NayproceduralOct 22, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 21, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
NayproceduralOct 21, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: William W. Mercer to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana
NayproceduralOct 21, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
NaysubstantiveOct 21, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
NayproceduralOct 20, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 16, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4016
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 16, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Harold D. Mooty III to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
NayproceduralOct 16, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 15, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 14, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Bill Passed
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage of the Bill — S. 2296, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Merkley Amdt. No. 3927
NaysubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amdt. No. 3853
YeasubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Duckworth Amdt. No. 3210
YeasubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Van Hollen Amdt. No. 3872
YeasubstantiveOct 10, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Schumer Amdt. No. 3109
NaysubstantiveOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Curtis Amdt. No. 3697
NaysubstantiveOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt. No. 3535
NaysubstantiveOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 3761
NaysubstantiveOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jennifer Lee Mascott, of Delaware, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
NaysubstantiveOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
On the Joint Resolution — H. J. Res. 106
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H. J. Res. 106
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2882
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
On the Joint Resolution — H. J. Res. 105
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 83 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveOct 9, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Defeated
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
On the Joint Resolution — S. J. Res. 71
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 8, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H. J. Res. 105
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 8, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jennifer Lee Mascott to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
NayproceduralOct 8, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralOct 8, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 2882
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 8, 2025 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
On the Joint Resolution — H. J. Res. 104
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 7, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H. J. Res. 104
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 7, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: En Bloc Nominations Provided for Under the Provisions of S. Res. 412
NayproceduralOct 6, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for Under the Provisions of S.Res. 412
NayproceduralOct 6, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralOct 6, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2882
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralOct 3, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5371
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralOct 3, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 2882
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 3, 2025 · Senate · Resolution Agreed to
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
On the Resolution — S.Res. 412
Plain-language explanation available