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Chuck Schumer

Sen. Chuck Schumer · Democrat · New York · 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: Supports

The Senate Democratic leader is chosen by secret ballot. This page shows what the senator has said, never how they voted.

  • November 4, 2026 · Public statement on the record · Democratic caucus leadership vote (secret ballot) · stance: support

    “I'll be reelected as majority leader.”

    Summary: Schumer said he will be reelected as majority leader in the caucus election.

    Context: Remarks to reporters outside DSCC headquarters, day after the election

    Source: 'I'll be reelected as majority leader,' Schumer says (Roll Call), published November 4, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

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: No verified public position found

  • Single-payer: one public plan covering everyone, with no premiums, deductibles, networks or surprise bills: No verified public position found

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: No verified public position found

  • Tie federal housing and transportation money to zoning that allows apartment buildings with shops on the ground floor: No verified public position found

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: Partial or mixed support

Filibuster: No verified public position found

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

Congress: No verified public position found

  • Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks: No verified public position found

  • 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: No verified public position found

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

  • Fixed 18-year terms for justices: No verified public position found

  • An enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court: No verified public position found

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

Immigration: No verified public position found

  • A pathway to citizenship for people who already live and work here: No verified public position found

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

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