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At a Glance
Seat
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 · 157 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

235 WELL-QUALIFIED AND HISTORIC JUDGES! WE HAVE JUST CONFIRMED THE 235TH JUDGE UNDER THIS SENATE MAJORITY. THAT’S MORE THAN THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. MORE THAN ANY ADMINISTRATION THIS CENTURY. MORE THAN ANY ADMINISTRATION GOING BACK DECADES.
An image reads: "235 well-qualified & historic judicial nominees confirmed by Senate Democrats"
PASSED: The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)! Passing WRDA unlocks vital water-related projects that drive our economy forward, strengthen waterways, help communities mitigate flood damage, protect fragile ecosystems, and more.
I was proud to deliver important provisions to help the people of Haiti like the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act to target the gangs and the extension of vital HOPE/HELP trade preferences to boost Haitian apparel production and keep thousands on the job.
I pushed hard to get a strong disaster relief package into this the agreement. I’m glad we got that done. Communities across America still need help rebuilding from hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other disasters that have grown far more powerful because of climate change.
—Reinforce our AI infrastructure and resources —Expand Tech Hubs Program I helped create with the bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act The FY25 NDAA passed by the Senate today will strengthen our national security and is now on the way to President Biden’s desk.
The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act will: —Raise pay for our junior enlisted servicemembers —Bolster our relationships in the Indo-Pacific to deter aggression by the Chinese Communist Party —Strengthen our defense industrial base
We will vote on taking up the Social Security Fairness Act to repeal flawed policies that eat away at the benefits of those who've worked as teachers, firefighters, postal workers, or public sector workers. Retirees deprived of their hard-earned benefits will be watching closely.
Today, I’m taking to the Senate floor with Senator Gary Peters to pass legislation to respond to the reports of drone activity. It will authorize local authorities to conduct drone detection and help them better coordinate with federal law enforcement. Americans deserve answers.
The NYC Panel on Education Policy should not eliminate the testing system for specialized high schools. Derailing the SHSAT would lead to chaos and unfairly deny opportunity to countless students who work so hard with hopes of admission to one of the superb specialized HS’s.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released this statement in advance of the Panel of Education Policy’s Vote on the future of the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT).
I am particularly proud that this bill advances some of my key priorities including strong proposals to help the United States out-compete the Chinese Communist Party.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Congress reaching a bipartisan, bicameral funding agreement to secure Democratic priorities and avoid a government shutdown.
I am pleased these negotiations led to a bipartisan govt funding agreement free of cuts and poison pills, while also securing Democratic priorities like millions for child care, workforce training and job placement, assistance for the Key Bridge rebuild, additional disaster relief funding and more.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Congress reaching a bipartisan, bicameral funding agreement to secure Democratic priorities and avoid a government shutdown.
This year’s national defense bill includes bipartisan measures on AI to expand our AI infrastructure and strengthen America’s competition against the Chinese Communist Party in critical and disruptive technologies.
This year’s national defense bill expands the Tech Hubs Program from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. The FY25 NDAA will bolster efforts to transform communities in Upstate New York, the Midwest, and across the country into the next major centers of innovation.
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Voting History
789 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-02-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (55-44)
2025-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (55-45)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-46)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (77-23)
2025-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30Confirm nomineeNOYESNomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture 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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