Charles Schumer — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Senator from NY · Democrat

Charles Schumer is a Democrat U.S. Senator from NY. This page tracks Charles Schumer's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1981.

Charles Schumer's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 100% — cast 119 of 119 roll-call votes (missed 0).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 96.35% of the time (3.65% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4515 bills, 142 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Charles Schumer Votes On

• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Infrastructure

How Charles Schumer Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Secure America Act” (2026-06-05) — Motion Rejected
• Nay on “Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act” (2026-06-05) — Motion to Proceed Rejected

When Charles Schumer Broke With the Democrat Party

Charles Schumer has voted against the Democrat majority on about 3.7% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-26) while most Democrats voted No — Joint Resolution Passed.
• Voted Yea on “A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-04) while most Democrats voted No — Joint Resolution Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Laken Riley Act” (2025-01-20) while most Democrats voted Yea — Amendment Agreed to.

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