Adam B. Schiff

U.S. Senator · CA

Democrat

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Where Adam stands

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Some evidence
Raise taxes on corporations and high earners to fund major new programs
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Cosponsored the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act and Billionaires Income Tax Act; sponsored a windfall profits tax on large oil companies (2022).
The record we reviewed on this issue — 13 votes · 37 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Aug 2026 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Voted No · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — 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 "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — DEPOSIT Act
Sponsored — Federal Gas Tax Suspension and Windfall Profits Tax Act of 2022
Sponsored — RAISE Act of 2022
Cosponsored — Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2024
Cosponsored — American Family Act
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How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Some evidence
Expand benefits and broaden eligibility
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
Cosponsored Social Security 2100, Medicare for All Act, and the Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act, all expanding benefits and eligibility.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 20 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Did not vote · Dec 2024 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust
Cosponsored — Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Cosponsored — Alternatives to PAIN Act
Cosponsored — Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
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What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Clear record
Significantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Sponsored Empowering Striking Workers Act and cosponsored the PRO Act and Raise the Wage Act, strengthening union rights and minimum wage.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 49 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2024 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8070) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; relating to the consideration of House Report 118-527 and an accompanying resolution; and for other purposes.
Voted No · May 2024 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — A Stronger Workforce for America Act
Voted No · Nov 2023 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025
Sponsored — Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2023
Cosponsored — United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2024
Cosponsored — Warehouse Worker Protection Act
Cosponsored — Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Some evidence
Transition to a single-payer (Medicare for All) system
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act (S.1506, HR.3421) and Choose Medicare Act, supporting a national single-payer health insurance program.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 48 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted No · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted Yes · Oct 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Providing Access to Treatment and Housing Act of 2023
Sponsored — PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2023
Sponsored — Equal Health Care for All Act
Sponsored — PrEP Access and Coverage Act
Cosponsored — Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
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How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Clear record
Rapid federal action to transition off fossil fuels
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Cosponsored Green New Deal and carbon-fee Energy Innovation Act; voted against opening Arctic and federal lands to oil, gas, and coal leasing.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 58 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — 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 "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted No · Jan 2026 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026
Sponsored — Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026
Sponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".
Sponsored — Renewable Roadsides Act
Sponsored — Polluter Portfolio Disclosure Act
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Clear record
Federal protection for abortion access throughout pregnancy
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act and cosponsored its 2025 version (S.2150), barring governmental restrictions on abortion access; opposed Born-Alive restrictions.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 11 votes · 46 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Voted No · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voted No · Jan 2024 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act
Cosponsored — Access to Birth Control Act
Cosponsored — Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
Cosponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Clear record
Restrict semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines; broader background checks
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 and voted for the 2022 Assault Weapons Ban and Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 44 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · May 2024 — LEOSA Reform Act of 2024
Voted No · May 2024 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8369) to provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7530) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7343) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8146) to require a report by the Attorney General on the impact the border crisis is having on law enforcement at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal level; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7581) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 354) to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1213) a resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1210) condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
Voted Yes · Sep 2023 — Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025
Sponsored — Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
Sponsored — ATF DATA Act
Sponsored — Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2024
Sponsored — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2023
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What should US immigration policy be?
Clear record
Expand legal immigration; humane asylum and refugee policies
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Cosponsored U.S. Citizenship Act, American Dream and Promise Act, and GRACE Act; voted against Laken Riley Act and Secure America Act passage.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 37 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act
Cosponsored — GRACE Act
Cosponsored — LIFT the BAR Act
Cosponsored — U.S. Citizenship Act
Cosponsored — ALLIES Act of 2021
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Some evidence
End mandatory minimums, set federal policing standards, decriminalize drugs
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
Cosponsored George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, EQUAL Act, and Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act; voted against HALT Fentanyl Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 21 votes · 29 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted No · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024
Voted Yes · Sep 2024 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
Voted No · Sep 2024 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3334) to provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the National Communist Party Congress of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8205) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that Byrne grant funds may be used for public safety report systems, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8790) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1469) ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan; and for other purposes.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026
Cosponsored — Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Cosponsored — Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
Cosponsored — FAIR Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Some evidence
Cooperative internationalism through institutions; minimize military action
Sponsored Iran War Powers resolutions and the Accountability for Endless Wars Act; cosponsored AUMF repeal and press-freedom, human-rights bills.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 13 votes · 52 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jul 2026 — 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.
Voted No · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — 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.
Sponsored — A bill to require the release of video of strikes conducted on September 2, 2025, against designated terrorist organizations in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command.
Sponsored — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
Sponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the arrest and continued detention of Ekrem Imamoglu and urging the Government of Turkiye to uphold democratic values.
Sponsored — Transnational Repression Reporting Act of 2024
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How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Clear record
Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering
Cosponsored the Freedom to Vote Act and Redistricting Reform Act of 2025; voted yes on 2024 mail-ballot tracking legislation.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 21 votes · 53 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Aug 2026 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted No · Dec 2024 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
Voted Yes · Nov 2024 — Vote by Mail Tracking Act
Voted Yes · Sep 2024 — COCOA Act of 2024
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Financial Disclosure Modernization Act
Sponsored — Protecting Our Democracy Act
Sponsored — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
Sponsored — Curbing Officials' Income and Nondisclosure (COIN) Act
Sponsored — Financial Regulators Revolving Door Enforcement Act
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