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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 — 830
Yes29%
No71%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Charles E. Schumer headshot
Charles E. Schumer
U.S. SenatorDemocratNew York
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Charles E.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 25 sponsored · 159 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Democrats have spent weeks working with Republicans on crafting a strong bill that will keep the government open while providing much-needed disaster relief. We'll keep pushing to get people across the country the relief they need to recover and rebuild stronger.
Amid these drone sightings: This week, I will move for the Senate to pass legislation giving local officials the tools and authorities necessary to act quickly and in lockstep with government agencies.
Our prayers go out to our dear friend, Senate Chaplain Barry Black, who was unexpectedly hospitalized last week. We are relieved and thankful that he is expected to make a smooth recovery. We can’t wait to see him back here very soon.
This year, completing my 62-county tour of New York was special because I got to see the culmination of years of work on legislation delivering more for my home state than many ever thought possible, laying the foundation for a brighter future and the next generation here in NY.
Senator Schumer speaks at a Rochester press conference on the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Tech Hub, July 2, 2024.
Today, you can flip one of my favorite numbers: 62, for every county in New York and get another very important number for me: 26 For the 26th year in a row, I completed my annual tour of all 62 counties in NY!
Senator Schumer speaks at a Syracuse press conference on the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Tech Hub, July 2, 2024.
I’m working for DHS to deploy special drone-detection tech across New York and New Jersey. And in the Senate, I’m working on a bill to empower local law enforcement with more tools for drone detection. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
I’m pushing for answers amid these drone sightings. I’m calling for Secretary Mayorkas to deploy special drone-detection tech across NY and NJ. And I’m working to pass a bill in the Senate to give local law enforcement more tools for drone detection.
12 years have passed since we lost 20 children and 6 educators in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We won't forget the lives taken at Sandy Hook. We won't stop fighting to end gun violence.
This would undoubtedly make America sick again It’s outrageous and dangerous for people in the Trump Transition to try and get rid of the polio vaccine that has virtually eradicated polio in America and saved millions of lives RFK Jr. must state his position on this www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/h...
Now, the Department of Energy is investing $365M for solar and battery storage systems at healthcare facilities and multi-family housing units for our fellow Americans on the island.
Happy 388th Birthday to the US National Guard! Thank you for your unwavering service and dedication to protecting our communities and keeping America safe. #AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere
Great NY News: JMA Wireless just won a $44M grant from my bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law to help expand its Syracuse plant for 5G wireless equipment and create good-paying jobs. We need the future of America’s 5G technology built in CNY, not China! www.syracuse.com/business/202...
This would ensure Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned social security benefits simply because they chose careers in public service.
It would ensure Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned social security benefits simply because they chose at some point to work in their careers in public service.
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Voting History
830 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-06-11End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (47-43)
2026-06-11Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-44)
2026-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2026-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-44)
2026-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-06-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-06-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-42)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804)NONOMotion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-51)
2026-06-05S. 1318 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (52-47)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)YESYESMotion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632)YESYESMotion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (45-53)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812)YESYESMotion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457)YESYESMotion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-52)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Booker Amdt. No. 5803)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 5485)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5451)YESYESMotion Rejected (45-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04S. 2 (119th)Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-52)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kim Amdt. No. 5545)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 5501)YESYESMotion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779)NONOMotion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warner Amdt. No. 5556)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hassan Amdt. No. 5535)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04S. 2 (119th)Motion (Ossoff Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-50)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 5514)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 5512)YESYESMotion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Tillis Amdt. No. 5452)NONOMotion Rejected (15-84)
2026-06-04S. 2 (119th)Motion (Schumer motion to commit S.2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-50)
2026-06-03S. 2 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
2026-06-03S.J. Res. 188 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-06-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2026-06-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-06-01End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-05-20Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-05-19S.J. Res. 185 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185YESYESMotion to Discharge Agreed to (50-47)
2026-05-19End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-05-19Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-38)
2026-05-19End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (57-38)
2026-05-18S. Res. 690 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (46-43)
2026-05-14S. Res. 690 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 130 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 141 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (50-50)

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