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U.S. Senator from California

Adam Schiff

Democrat · California

Former House Intelligence Committee chair, elected to Senate in 2024. Led first Trump impeachment inquiry. Former federal prosecutor.

Record

Progressive Democrat. Champion of intelligence oversight, democracy protection legislation, and gun safety. Played central role in both Trump impeachment proceedings.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4559 — A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a final rule relating to the interconnection of large load facilities with the transmission system, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 18, 2026)
  • S.4558 — A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals. (Introduced, May 18, 2026)
  • S.4453 — LINK Act (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4414 — LIFT AI Act (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
  • S.4402 — A bill to require a report on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to access to unminimized information collected pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.4361 — Pets Belong with Families Act (Introduced, Apr 21, 2026)
  • S.4319 — Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.117 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Intellectual Property (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Privacy, Technology, and the Law

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