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U.S. Senator from New York
Born
November 23, 1950
Age 75
Phone
(202) 224-6542
Office
322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|New York

Charles E. Schumer

Charles Ellis Schumer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York, a seat he has held since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017 and served as Senate Majority Leader from 2021 to 2025. He has served two stints as Senate minority leader, from 2017 to 2021 and since 2025. He became New York's senior senator in 2001, upon Daniel Patrick Moynihan's retirement. Elected to a fifth term in 2022, Schumer surpassed Moynihan and Jacob K. Javits as the longest-serving U.S. senator from New York. He is the dean of New York's congressional delegation.

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Voting Record — 789
Yes27%
No73%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Charles E. Schumer
U.S. SenatorDemocratNew York
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Charles E.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 25 sponsored · 154 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 16(source)
I'm at the Canandaigua VA to say: The Trump/DOGE plan to fire 80,000+ VA workers will have devastating impacts for thousands of veterans across Upstate NY. They must immediately restore fired vets and VA workers, and stop plans to further decimate the VA. This is not how you treat our vets.
Senator Schumer speaks at a press conference at the Canandaigua VA, April 16, 2025.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 16(source)
Donald Trump has no fidelity to the law, and his intentions for the Justice Department and US Attorney offices have been made clear. I will not return the blue slip for his nominees for US Attorney for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Schumer Moves to Block Trump Picks for Two Key Prosecutor Positions
An arcane Senate tradition effectively gives senators veto power over nominees for U.S. attorney in their home states, providing Democrats a potential opening to stop President Trump’s picks.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 15(source)
Social Security Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek is just a hatchet man for Donald Trump and Elon Musk. He is dismantling the very office is he is supposed to lead, make better, and protect. He won’t protect seniors. He will hurt them. He should resign.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 15(source)
Social Security Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek must resign. Leland Dudek has granted DOGE access to private data systems and deeply personal information, laid off thousands of staff, and closed critical offices. He is incapable of doing the job in the way it needs to be done.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 15(source)
Make no mistake—this has never been about states’ rights. Republicans are hell bent on punishing and criminalizing doctors for providing health care. It’s chilling. And we are going to fight it. www.notus.org/policy/abort...
The First Post-Roe Charges Against Providers Give Anti-Abortion Leaders Hope for More Federal Restrictions
Several constitutional issues could arise as states begin to pursue punishments for violations of abortion bans. The Supreme Court will likely have to weigh in.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 13(source)
More uncertainty, madness, and lunacy from Trump. Trump is flip flopping yet again on his tariff scheme, leaving businesses, consumers, and the American people confused. This is not good for working families. And this is not good for America.
A post from Donald Trump reads: NOBODY is getting "off the hook" for the unfair Trade Balances, and Non Monetary Tariff Barriers, that other Countries have used against us, especially not China which, by far, treats us the worst! There was no Tariff "exception" announced on Friday. These products are subject to the existing 20% Fentanyl Tariffs, and they are just moving to a different Tariff "bucket." The Fake News knows this, but refuses to report it. We are taking a look at Semiconductors and the WHOLE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN in the upcoming National Security Tariff Investigations. What has been exposed is that we need to make products in the United States, and that we will not be held hostage by other Countries, especially hostile trading Nations like China, which will do everything within its power to disrespect the American People. We also cannot let them continue to abuse us on Trade, like they have for decades, THOSE DAYS ARE OVER! The Golden Age of America, which includes the
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 13(source)
After the tragic Hudson River crash: I'm urging the FAA to pull NY Helicopter Tours' operating certificate, cease their flights until the investigation is complete, and increase ramp inspections on every other helicopter tour company. So many lives depend on getting this right.
Senator Schumer speaks at a press conference on the tragic Hudson River helicopter crash, April 13, 2025.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 13(source)
The tariff chaos from the Trump administration never ends. Between Bessent, Lutnick, and crazy Navarro it’s impossible to tell who actually knows what they’re talking about. Maybe no one knows. Uncertainty caused by Trump is killing our economy. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Tariffs on chips, phones, laptops still coming, commerce secretary warns
Trump officials adjusted their position a little more than one day after the White House announced an exemption from “reciprocal” tariffs for semiconductors and tech products.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 13(source)
I am saddened and deeply disturbed to learn about the arson attack on @governor.pa.gov's residence in Harrisburg. I am praying for him and for his family's safety, and I am grateful to the law enforcement and first responders who acted quickly to bring them to safety.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 13(source)
Poll after poll shows the American people are waking up to Trump’s broken promises. In less than 100 days, Trump has threatened health care, Social Security, & raised costs all while catering to the ultra-rich. Democrats won't stop fighting to limit the damage from Trump's chaos.
CBS News
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Open post ↗
CBS News poll: President Trump’s tariff plans bring concern about prices, but his GOP base believes they will lead to more jobs.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 12(source)
Chag Pesach Sameach to everyone celebrating This Passover, as we tell the story of the freedom of the Jewish people, we hold in our hearts the hostages still brutally held in Hamas’s captivity & reaffirm that we're not truly free until they are all home We must do everything to bring them home NOW
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 12(source)
Saddened by the passing of my friend former Rep. John LaFalce. We served together in the House and I saw firsthand his dedication to WNY and working families. He led with principle, compassion, & a deep sense of fairness. My prayers are with his loved ones. www.wkbw.com/news/local-n...
Former Congressman John LaFalce has died
Former New York Congressman John LaFalce has died, Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner confirmed to 7 News on Saturday.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 11(source)
The Trump/Musk relentless assault to dismantle Social Security continues. What else can you expect from out of touch billionaires who called it a Ponzi scheme? Senate Democrats will keep fighting so that seniors receive their hard-earned benefits.
WIRED
@wired.com
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SCOOP: The Social Security Administration (SSA) will be shifting its public communication exclusively to X, sources tell WIRED. This comes as agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 11(source)
Republicans know that their SAVE Act is not about safe, transparent, and secure elections. It's about seizing control of our elections, fanning the flames of election denialism, and making it harder for millions of American citizens to vote. It is dead on arrival in the Senate.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 11(source)
The SAVE Act has voter suppression written all over it. Let me be clear: Under my leadership, Senate Democrats will make sure this power grab does not pass the Senate. apnews.com/article/cong...
How the House's requirement to prove US citizenship could affect the ability to register to vote
Voting rights groups warn legislation passed by the House requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote could disenfranchise millions of Americans.
Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govApr 11(source)
Today’s terrible consumer confidence number is further evidence of the Trump Slump, and anyone who believes that the chaos of Trump’s tariff flip flop is behind us is sadly mistaken. Trump promised he'd lower prices on day 1. Instead, he's plunged America’s economy into a tailspin.
A graphic shows a headline from the Wall Street Journal reading: "Consumer Sentiment Tanks in April on Recession Fears. Consumer sentiment in the U.S. plunged further this month on trade uncertainty, with the share of Americans expecting unemployment to rise in the year ahead increasing to the highest since 2009. A closely watched index of consumer sentiment nosedived to 50.8 in April from 57 last month, continuing a recent downward trend stoked by concerns about trade, jobs and inflation."
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Voting History
789 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-06—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06—Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-02-05—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (55-44)
2025-02-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-45)
2025-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-46)
2025-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (77-23)
2025-02-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28—Confirm nomineeYESYES✓Nomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27—End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20—Confirm nomineeYESYES✓Nomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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