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Brian Schatz

Sen. Brian Schatz · Democrat · Hawaii · Senate

Continuing (seat not up in 2026), already serving.

Seat note: Seat not up in 2026 (Class 3, term ends 2029-01-03)

Seat source: congress-legislators: legislators-current.json (unitedstates/congress-legislators), published September 24, 2026, checked November 5, 2026; U.S. Senate: Senators contact information (XML, includes class) (senate.gov), published October 8, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader: No verified public position found

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We have not found a public statement. That is not counted as support or opposition.

The agenda

Each issue is split into the specific demands on the letter. A past vote or bill is dated and shown as a record, not a promise.

Prices: Partial or mixed support

  • Take the power to set tariffs back from the president: Partial or mixed support

  • Ban companies from using personal data to charge people more (surveillance pricing): No verified public position found

  • Outlaw price gouging: No verified public position found

Single-payer: Supports the specific demand

  • Single-payer: one public plan covering everyone, with no premiums, deductibles, networks or surprise bills: Supports the specific demand

    • April 29, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored S.1506 (Medicare for All Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Medicare for All Act (Senate): a single national public health insurance program for all U.S. residents with no cost sharing; a direct match for single-payer.

      Source: S.1506 - Medicare for All Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 26, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Child care and leave: Supports the specific demand

  • Cap child care costs at 7% of any family's income: Supports the specific demand

    • September 2, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored S.2295 (Child Care for Working Families Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Child Care for Working Families Act: caps family child care copayments at no more than 7% of income at every income level and funds state universal, free, high-quality preschool; matches both the 7% cap and free pre-K.

      Source: S.2295 - Child Care for Working Families Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published December 5, 2025, checked November 5, 2026

  • Paid family and medical leave for every worker: Supports the specific demand

    • September 16, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored S.2823 (FAMILY Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: FAMILY Act: creates a national paid family and medical leave insurance program covering workers regardless of employer; matches paid leave for every worker.

      Source: S.2823 - FAMILY Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published December 5, 2025, checked November 5, 2026

Schools: Partial or mixed support

  • Fund public schools properly, starting with the special education (IDEA) money Congress promised: No verified public position found

  • Free, high-quality pre-K for every family: Supports the specific demand

    • September 2, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored S.2295 (Child Care for Working Families Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Child Care for Working Families Act: caps family child care copayments at no more than 7% of income at every income level and funds state universal, free, high-quality preschool; matches both the 7% cap and free pre-K.

      Source: S.2295 - Child Care for Working Families Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published December 5, 2025, checked November 5, 2026

Housing: Partial or mixed support

  • Tie federal housing and transportation money to zoning that allows apartment buildings with shops on the ground floor: Partial or mixed support

    • July 21, 2025 · Sponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Sponsored S.2363 (Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025), 119th Congress.

      Context: Build More Housing Near Transit Act: lets DOT raise a transit Capital Investment Grant project rating by one point for pro-housing zoning near stations; ties some transit money to zoning but is discretionary and not specific to mixed-use apartment buildings, so partial.

      Source: S.2363 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published January 10, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Public power: No verified public position found

  • Public power: a national grid planned and coordinated by the Department of Energy, with states and local public utilities: No verified public position found

Iran war: Partial or mixed support

  • Pass a law requiring the president to stop hostilities against Iran that Congress never authorized: Supports the specific demand

    • September 24, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.89, Senate roll 244, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Senate rejected 49-50.)

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 244, 119th Congress session 2: H.Con.Res.89, On the Concurrent Resolution (Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49-50) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published September 24, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • July 30, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.181, Senate roll 216, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 216, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.181, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 49-50) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published July 30, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • July 23, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.180, Senate roll 207, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 207, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.180, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 47-49) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published July 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • June 24, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.185, Senate roll 192, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war. (Motion to proceed rejected 47-50.)

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 192, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.185, On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed Rejected 47-50) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published June 24, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • June 23, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.86, Senate roll 184, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Senate agreed 50-48.)

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 184, 119th Congress session 2: H.Con.Res.86, On the Concurrent Resolution (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to 50-48) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published June 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • June 16, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.172, Senate roll 174, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 174, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.172, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 47-48) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published June 16, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • May 19, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.185, Senate roll 129, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war. (Discharge agreed 50-47.)

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 129, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.185, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Agreed to 50-47) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published May 19, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • May 13, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.163, Senate roll 118, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 118, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.163, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 49-50) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published May 13, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • April 30, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.184, Senate roll 113, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 113, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.184, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 47-50) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published April 30, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • April 22, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.114, Senate roll 88, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 88, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.114, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 46-51) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published April 22, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • April 15, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.123, Senate roll 79, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 79, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.123, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 47-52) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published April 15, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • March 24, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.116, Senate roll 69, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 69, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.116, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 47-53) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published March 24, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • March 18, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.118, Senate roll 58, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 58, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.118, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 47-53) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published March 18, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • March 4, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.104, Senate roll 46, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: War Powers joint resolution (binding if enacted) directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran; this was a procedural vote to move it forward, and a yea supports ending the war.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 46, 119th Congress session 2: S.J.Res.104, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 47-53) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published March 4, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • June 27, 2025 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on S.J.Res.59, Senate roll 328, 119th Congress session 1 (2025).

      Context: Motion to discharge a War Powers joint resolution directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran (June 2025 strikes); rejected 47-53.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 328, 119th Congress session 1: S.J.Res.59, On the Motion to Discharge (Motion to Discharge Rejected 47-53) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published June 27, 2025, checked November 5, 2026

  • Cut off money for offensive operations Congress never approved: No verified public position found

Executive power: Partial or mixed support

  • Emergency powers expire unless Congress votes to keep them: No verified public position found

  • Put tariffs back under Congress's control: Partial or mixed support

  • Protect inspectors general: No verified public position found

  • Stop any president from refusing to spend money Congress approved (impoundment): Partial or mixed support

    • January 30, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.R.7148 (S.Amdt.4287), Senate roll 19, 119th Congress session 2 (2026).

      Context: Procedural motion on an amendment to prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of their expiration (blocking "pocket rescissions"); rejected 47-52. Covers one impoundment tactic, so a yea is partial.

      Source: Senate Roll Call Vote 19, 119th Congress session 2: H.R.7148 (S.Amdt.4287), On the Motion (Motion Rejected 47-52) (voteview.com (UCLA, compiled from senate.gov roll calls; senate.gov XML refused automated download)), published January 30, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Elections: Supports the specific demand

  • A constitutional amendment to end Citizens United: Supports the specific demand

  • Every voter in the country gets the option to vote by mail: Supports the specific demand

    • May 22, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored S.1887 (Vote at Home Act of 2025), 119th Congress.

      Context: Vote at Home Act of 2025 (Senate): no state may restrict voting by mail in federal elections and states must mail ballots to registered voters; a direct match.

      Source: S.1887 - Vote at Home Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published January 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Filibuster: No verified public position found

  • End the filibuster so the Senate passes bills by majority vote: No verified public position found

Congress: Partial or mixed support

  • Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks: Supports the specific demand

    • May 22, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored S.1879 (Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act: requires members, spouses and dependents to divest or place individual stocks in qualified blind trusts; a direct match.

      Source: S.1879 - Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published October 2, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • Add seats to the House: No verified public position found

  • Get rid of the debt ceiling for good: No verified public position found

Supreme Court: Partial or mixed support

  • Add seats to the Supreme Court: No verified public position found

  • Fixed 18-year terms for justices: Supports the specific demand

    • July 22, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored S.5076 (Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026), 119th Congress.

      Context: Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026: one appointment every two years with only the nine most recent justices hearing appellate cases, which gives each justice an 18-year active term; matches 18-year terms by statute.

      Source: S.5076 - Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published August 10, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • An enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court: Supports the specific demand

    • May 20, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored S.1814 (Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025), 119th Congress.

      Context: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 (Senate): binding code of conduct for justices with complaint and investigation procedures; an enforceable ethics code.

      Source: S.1814 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published October 7, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • Stop a single senator from blocking a judge (end the blue slip veto): No verified public position found

Immigration: Partial or mixed support

  • A pathway to citizenship for people who already live and work here: Supports the specific demand

    • July 28, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored S.2468 (Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929), 119th Congress.

      Context: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (Senate): rolling 7-year registry date letting long-term residents apply for green cards and later citizenship; a direct match.

      Source: S.2468 - Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 30, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • Fix legal immigration so people who want to come the right way can: No verified public position found

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