Charles Schumer's Full Israel/Palestine Voting Record

Senator Schumer, Charles E., Democrat of New York. Explore Charles Schumer's full Israel/Palestine voting record: congressional votes, public statements, bill sponsorships, and a clear picture of where the…

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Israel +89 (94 pro-Israel points, 5 pro-Palestine points).

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Sponsored bills (8)

• SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism. (pro-Israel)
• S 921: A bill to allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HR 1193: Procompetitiveness and Antiboycott Act of 1995 (pro-Israel)
• HR 347: Anti-Boycott MFN Restriction Act of 1993 (pro-Israel)
• HR 346: Procompetitiveness and Antiboycott Act of 1993 (pro-Israel)
• HR 4034: Anti-Boycott MFN Restriction Act of 1991 (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 60: Relating to the 30th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem. (pro-Israel)
• HR 4613: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mrs. Yaffa Eliach in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions toward scholarship about the Holocaust, and for other purposes. (neutral)

Cosponsored bills (39)

• SRES 224: A resolution calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza. (pro-Palestine)
• S 170: Combating BDS Act of 2017 (pro-Israel)
• SRES 302: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Israel and in condemnation of Palestinian terror attacks. (pro-Israel)
• S 2531: Combating BDS Act of 2016 (pro-Israel)
• SRES 599: A resolution expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 522: A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel)
• S 2370: Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (pro-Israel)
• S 982: Syria Accountability Act of 2003 (pro-Israel)
• S 2194: Arafat Accountability Act (pro-Israel)
• S 1409: Middle East Peace Compliance Act of 2001 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1595: Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Implementation Act of 1995 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1930: Middle East Peace Compliance Act and PLO Accountability of 1995 (pro-Israel)
• S 3250: Peace Through Negotiations Act of 2000 (pro-Israel)
• SRES 738: A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism. (neutral)
• S 4576: A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States and protect the Jewish community. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 185: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 138: A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 574: A resolution calling on the United Nations to take concerted actions against leaders in Iran for their statements calling for the destruction of another United Nations Member State, Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 14: To encourage the Secretary of State, foreign nations, and others to work together to help reunite family members separated during the Holocaust. (neutral)
• S 4091: Countering Antisemitism Act (pro-Israel)
• HJRES 102: Expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HR 3743: Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1998 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 557: Expressing support for U. S. government efforts to identify Holocaust-era assets, urging the restitution of individual and communal property, and for other purposes. (neutral)
• HCONRES 50: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the status of the investigation of the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 220: Regarding American victims of terrorism. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 174: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the anti-American and anti-Semitic remarks of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed. (neutral)
• HCONRES 345: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should reassert the traditional opposition of the United States to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 122: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Israeli soldiers missing in action and calling upon governments and authorities in the Middle East to act to resolve these tragic cases. (pro-Israel)
• SRES 448: A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 163: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should not provide assistance to terrorist organizations affiliated with the Palestinian Authority or to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC). (neutral)
• SRES 227: A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
• S 2667: West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 (pro-Palestine)
• SRES 288: A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence. (neutral)
• S 720: Israel Anti-Boycott Act (pro-Israel)
• S 1671: A bill to enhance the reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel. (pro-Israel)
• S 2215: Syria Accountability Act of 2002 (pro-Israel)
• S 2165: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (pro-Israel)
• S 1430: Iran Sanctions Enabling Act (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 268: Honoring the international corps of volunteers, known as Machal, who served Israel in its War of Independence. (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (45)

• S 3254: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
• SJRES 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• HR 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, voted Yea
• HR 3057: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006, voted Yea
• SJRES 32: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• S 2766: John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, voted Yea
• HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, voted Yea
• HR 7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, voted Yea
• S 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, voted Yea
• HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
• S 2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026, voted Yea
• S 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
• HR 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, voted Yea
• S 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
• S 1042: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, voted Yea
• HR 2506: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002, voted Yea
• HR 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Yea
• SRES 417: A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism., voted Yea
• SJRES 33: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel., voted Nay
• SJRES 111: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 113: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services., voted Nay
• SJRES 115: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel., voted Nay
• HR 5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, voted Yea
• HR 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• S 2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
• HR 815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
• HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• HR 5010: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003, voted Yea
• S 2522: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2001, voted Yea
• HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, voted Yea
• HR 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, voted Nay
• HR 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Nay
• S 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Yea
• S 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, voted Yea
• HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, voted Yea
• HR 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
• S 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, voted Yea
• HR 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, voted Yea
• HJRES 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
• S 1: Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019, voted Yea