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Members

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Adam B. Schiff

DemocraticCaliforniaFormer Member
Sponsored
100
Cosponsored
622
Birth Year
1960

Stated Priorities & Legislative Record

Congress 119 · Automated analysis

Reviewed comparisons point both waysAll topics

196 reviewed comparisons · 115 scored · 156 measures

Comparison balance
+1.0/ 2
Supportive
108
Mixed
5
Opposing
2
Unscored
81

Defense

Sponsored
3
Cosponsored
21
Linked House votes
0

What they say Official statements

sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and refocus America’s counterterrorism mission

Stated priority

“He has been a longtime advocate of legislation to sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and to refocus America’s counterterrorism mission.”

About Senator Adam Schiff · Captured 2026-10-28

What they do Legislative evidence

S 5189 · A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Cosponsor

No direct connectionCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and refocus America’s counterterrorism mission

The cited policy goal is to sunset outdated AUMFs and refocus counterterrorism missions. The cited cosponsorship concerns gender-neutral military occupational standards and related DOD personnel rules, not war-authorizations or counterterrorism authorities. Because the bill text does not address AUMFs or counterterrorism mission scope, there is no direct substantive connection to the stated policy goal.

“He has been a longtime advocate of legislation to sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and to refocus America’s counterterrorism mission.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Opposing provisions

“This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from excluding an individual from military positions or assignments based on gender.”
“It also limits changes to DOD occupational performance standards that address gender neutrality.”
“First, the bill prohibits the exclusion of members of the Armed Forces from an occupational specialty, career field, or assignment on the basis of gender.”
“Next, it prohibits DOD from changing an occupational performance standard to increase or decrease the number of individuals in a career field on the basis of gender.”
“(Currently, this prohibition only applies to increasing or decreasing the number of women.)”
“DOD must also apply occupational standards related to technical, tactical, cognitive, or physical abilities on a gender-neutral basis for positions that require such standards and must determine any such standards after a rigorous scientific process.”
Official legislative summary

Summary-based analysis · Action predates captured statement

Assessed 2026-10-28 · Review: User-authorized automated publication. Published at the user request after the bounded production backfill. Automated evidence validation passed; comparisons have not been individually audited.

“First, the bill prohibits the exclusion of members of the Armed Forces from an occupational specialty, career field, or assignment on the basis of gender.”
Official summary source
S 3131 · USS Frank E. Evans Act

Primary sponsor

No direct connectionSponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and refocus America’s counterterrorism mission

The stated policy goal is about sunsetting outdated AUMFs and refocusing counterterrorism policy. The action is sponsorship of the USS Frank E. Evans Act, which concerns adding names to a memorial wall for Vietnam-era sailors. That bill does not have a direct substantive connection to AUMF sunsets or counterterrorism mission scope, so a comparison cannot be made from the supplied text.

“He has been a longtime advocate of legislation to sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and to refocus America’s counterterrorism mission.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Official legislative summary

Summary-based analysis · Action predates captured statement

Assessed 2026-10-28 · Review: User-authorized automated publication. Published at the user request after the bounded production backfill. Automated evidence validation passed; comparisons have not been individually audited.

“USS Frank E. Evans Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E.”
Official summary source
SJRES 185 · 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.

Cosponsor

No direct connectionCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and refocus America’s counterterrorism mission

The stated goal is to sunset outdated AUMFs and refocus counterterrorism policy. The cosponsored resolution instead concerns withdrawing forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress specifically authorizes that use of force, which is a separate war-powers restriction. It does not directly address sunseting existing AUMFs or refocusing the broader counterterrorism mission. Passage 0 shows the bill’s Iran-specific withdrawal mechanism, and passage 1 shows an exception for self-defense, underscoring the resolution’s limited scope.

“He has been a longtime advocate of legislation to sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and to refocus America’s counterterrorism mission.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Opposing provisions

“This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.”
“The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending against an attack on the United States or its personnel or facilities in other nations.”
Official legislative summary

Summary-based analysis · Action predates captured statement · Narrower scope · Conditions or exceptions

Assessed 2026-10-28 · Review: User-authorized automated publication. Published at the user request after the bounded production backfill. Automated evidence validation passed; comparisons have not been individually audited.

“This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.”
Official summary source
S 567 · First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

Cosponsor

No direct connectionCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and refocus America’s counterterrorism mission

The stated policy goal is to sunset outdated Authorizations for Use of Military Force and refocus counterterrorism policy. The cosponsorship action is for a Congressional Gold Medal bill honoring the First Rhode Island Regiment, which does not address military authorizations, counterterrorism authorities, or related sunset/reform mechanisms. There is no substantive connection between this bill and the specific policy goal.

“He has been a longtime advocate of legislation to sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and to refocus America’s counterterrorism mission.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Opposing provisions

“First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.”
Official legislative summary

Summary-based analysis · Action predates captured statement

Assessed 2026-10-28 · Review: User-authorized automated publication. Published at the user request after the bounded production backfill. Automated evidence validation passed; comparisons have not been individually audited.

“First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.”
Official summary source
SJRES 193 · A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

Cosponsor

No direct connectionCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and refocus America’s counterterrorism mission

The stated priority is to sunset outdated Authorizations to Use Military Force and refocus counterterrorism mission. The cosponsored resolution is a Cuba-specific war-powers measure that would require congressional authorization for hostilities against Cuba and includes self-defense/counternarcotics exceptions. That is related to war authorization in a very general sense, but it does not directly advance the specific goal of sunsetting outdated AUMFs or refocusing counterterrorism policy.

“He has been a longtime advocate of legislation to sunset out of date Authorizations to Use Military Force and to refocus America’s counterterrorism mission.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Supporting provisions

“This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.”

Opposing provisions

“The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack, the threat of an imminent armed attack, or the lawful execution of counternarcotics operations.”
Official legislative summary

Summary-based analysis · Action predates captured statement · Narrower scope · Conditions or exceptions

Assessed 2026-10-28 · Review: User-authorized automated publication. Published at the user request after the bounded production backfill. Automated evidence validation passed; comparisons have not been individually audited.

“This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.”
Official summary source

Prepared Legislative Analysis

119th Congress · computed from the latest committed analytics snapshot

Updated Oct 29, 2026, 11:00 AM

Sponsored
100
Cosponsored
622
Progressed
155
Floor or later
88
Final success
67
Bill actions
2,405

Top Policy Areas

International Affairs

79

Health

78

Government Operations and Politics

69

Agriculture and Food

57

Crime and Law Enforcement

54

Armed Forces and National Security

42

Taxation

30

Public Lands and Natural Resources

29

Monthly Bill Activity

Jan 2025
57
Feb 2025
121
Mar 2025
95
Apr 2025
111
May 2025
125
Jun 2025
90
Jul 2025
135
Aug 2025
8
Sep 2025
135
Oct 2025
65
Nov 2025
95
Dec 2025
137
Jan 2026
75
Feb 2026
95
Mar 2026
169
Apr 2026
166
May 2026
72
Jun 2026
205
Jul 2026
154
Aug 2026
97
Sep 2026
190
Oct 2026
8

Terms

119th

Senate

Senator · California

2024
118th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 28

2001 - 2024
118th

Senate

Senator · California

2024 - 2025
117th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 28

2001 - 2024
116th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 28

2001 - 2024
115th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 28

2001 - 2024
114th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 28

2001 - 2024
113th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 28

2001 - 2024
112th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 29

2001 - 2024
111th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 29

2001 - 2024
110th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 29

2001 - 2024
109th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 29

2001 - 2024
108th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 29

2001 - 2024
107th

House of Representatives

Representative · California · District 27

2001 - 2024

Committee Assignments

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Member · Senate.gov

0 bills · 25 reports · 428 nominations · 8,928 communications

Committee on Environment and Public Works

Member · Senate.gov

0 bills · 437 reports · 620 nominations · 10,126 communications

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Member · Senate.gov

0 bills · 101 reports · 60 nominations · 662 communications

Committee on the Judiciary

Member · Senate.gov

0 bills · 180 reports · 5,536 nominations · 2,179 communications