Charles Schumer

[Congressional biography]

Born: November 23, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY

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Key Senate Vote Data for Charles Schumer in 2020

Date	Subject	Result	Liberal Position	Schumer Voted
2020-01-21	Trump Impeachmemt [SRES483]	Agreed To (53-47)
Motion to table the Schumer (D-NY) amendment to subpoena White House documents relevant to pressure applied to Ukrainian president Zelensky to harm Joe Biden.
2020-01-21	Trump Impeachmemt [SRES483]	Agreed To (53-47)
Motion to table the Schumer (D-NY) amendment to subpoena State Department documents.
2020-01-21	Trump Impeachmemt [SRES483]	Agreed To (53-47)
Motion to table the Schumer (D-NY) amendment to subpoena John Michael "Mick" Mulvaney.
2020-01-21	Trump Impeachmemt [SRES483]	Agreed To (53-47)
Motion to table the Schumer (D-NY) amendment to subpoena Defense Department documents.
2020-01-22	Trump Impeachmemt [SRES483]	Agreed To (53-47)
Motion to table the Schumer (D-NY) amendment to the Van Hollen (D-MD) amendment to help ensure impartial justice by requiring the Chief Justice of the United States to rule on motions to subpoena witnesses and documents.
2020-01-31	Trump Impeachmemt [SRES488]	Agreed To (51-49)
Motion to table the Schumer (D-NY) amendment to subpoena John Bolton.
2020-02-05	Convicting President Donald J. Trump -- Article I of Impeachment [HRES755]	Not Guilty (48-52)
Abuse of Powers relative to attempt to coerce the president of Ukraine to provide incriminating information on Joe Biden.
2020-02-05	Convicting President Donald J. Trump -- Article II of Impeachment [HRES755]	Not Guilty (47-53)
Obstruction of Congress in a federal inquiry.
2020-02-11	Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit [PN1325]	Confirmed (52-43)
Confirmation of the nomination of Andrew Lynn Brasher -- an unqualified ideological extremist opponent of voting rights, women's rights, communities of color, LGBTQ, workers and consumers and environmental protection -- to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
2020-02-13	Iran Withdrawal [SJRES68]	Passed (55-45)
Directs the removal of U.S. Forces from hostilities against Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
2020-03-12	Danly Nomination [PN1498]	Confirmed (52-40)
Vote on the nomination of James P. Danly, of Tennessee, to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2023.
2020-03-18	To provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. [HR6201]	Rejected (47-51)
To provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
2020-05-13	Strengthening Civil Liberties by Requiring a Warrant for Government Collection of Internet Browsing History [HR6172]	Rejected (59-37)
Wyden (D-OR) amendment to remove internet website browsing information and search history from the scope of authority to access business records for FISA investigations.
2020-06-04	Pack Nomination	Confirmed (53-38)
Confirmation of Michael Pack as chief executive officer of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. Pack opposed professional nonpartisan broadcasting by the Voice of America. He later resigned at President Biden's request.
2020-06-18	Walker Nomination	Confirmed (51-42)
Confirmation of federalist Justin Reed Walker to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Walker is a 37-year-old deemed unqualified by the ABA, an opponent of civil rights, workers, consumers and environmental protection. He is for unchecked executive authority.
2020-06-22	Wilson Nomination	Agreed To (51-43)
Confirmation of Cory T. Wilson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. Highly partisan, he opposes the Affordable Care Act and civil rights.
2020-07-20	Vought Nomination	Confirmed (51-45)
Confirmation of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
2020-10-26	Barrett Nomination	Confirmed (52-48)
Confirmation of Amy Comey Barrett to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
2020-12-09	Aid to United Arab Emirates [SJRES78]	Rejected (47-49)
Providing for congressional disapproval of proposed foreign military aid to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
2020-12-15	Kirsch Nomination	Confirmed (51-44)
Confirmation of federalist Thomas L. Kirsch to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.

Represents a "Yes" vote.   Represents a "No" vote.   Indicates that this member voted against the liberal position on a particular vote. "No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).