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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

Civil Rights

Sponsored
0
Cosponsored
26
Linked House votes
0

What they say Official statements

advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world

Stated priority

“Adam has also been a leading advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world.”

About Senator Adam Schiff · Captured 2026-10-28

uphold and strengthen our democracy and the rule of law

Stated priority

“Adam is committed to upholding and strengthening our democracy and the rule of law.”

About Senator Adam Schiff · Captured 2026-10-28

What they do Legislative evidence

S 1503 · Equality Act

Cosponsor

Strongly supportsCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world

Cosponsoring the Equality Act directly advances the stated goal of advocating for equality and human rights at home and around the world, because the bill would prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity across employment, housing, public accommodations, federally funded programs, schools, credit, and jury selection. That is a direct substantive match to the equality/human-rights priority, at least for domestic protections. The evidence provided is domestic in scope, so it supports the 'at home' portion of the priority rather than the 'around the world' portion.

“Adam has also been a leading advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Supporting provisions

“Equality Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity with respect to businesses, employment, housing, federally funded programs, and other settings.”
“Specifically, the bill expands Title II and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit public accommodations and federally funded programs, respectively, from discriminating based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.”
“The bill also expands Title IV (desegregation of public schools) and Title VII (employment discrimination) to specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity.”
“The bill similarly expands the Fair Housing Act (discrimination in public and private housing) to include sexual orientation and gender identity.”
“It also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity by creditors and with respect to jury selection.”
Official legislative summary

Summary-based analysis · Action predates captured statement · Narrower scope

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.

No direct connectionCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: uphold and strengthen our democracy and the rule of law

The stated priority is to 'uphold and strengthen our democracy and the rule of law,' which is a broad democratic-governance goal. The cited cosponsorship is of the Equality Act, whose described mechanism is to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, federally funded programs, credit, and jury selection. That is a civil-rights policy, but the supplied passages do not show a direct or specific connection to strengthening democratic institutions or the rule of law as such. Because the comparison would require inferring a broader democratic effect from an anti-discrimination bill, a defensible direct match cannot be made from the provided text alone.

“Adam is committed to upholding and strengthening our democracy and the rule of law.”

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.

“Equality Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity with respect to businesses, employment, housing, federally funded programs, and other settings.”
Official summary source
S 1240 · Defending America’s Future Elections Act

Cosponsor

Insufficient evidenceCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world

The stated priority is a broad commitment to equality and human rights at home and around the world. The cosponsored bill concerns federal election administration and blocks an executive order that would add documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements and restrict related funding/agency access. That may relate to voting access, but the supplied priority is too general to make a defensible comparison to this specific election-policy action without assuming that this bill is intended as a human-rights or equality measure in the relevant sense. Summary-only passages also do not establish a direct link to the stated policy goal.

“Adam has also been a leading advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Supporting provisions

“Defending America’s Future Elections Act This bill nullifies an executive order that restricts voting in federal elections and prohibits federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the executive order.”
“Among other elements, the order that is being nullified by this bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to update the national mail voter registration form to require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.”
Official legislative summary

Summary-based analysis · Action predates captured statement · Narrower scope

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.

Partly supportsCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: uphold and strengthen our democracy and the rule of law

The cosponsorship meaningfully supports a rule-of-law/democracy goal by backing legislation that would nullify an executive order restricting voting in federal elections and bar federal funds from carrying out that order. That is a direct pro-election-access, pro-legal-constraint action. The support is somewhat narrower than the broad stated priority because the bill addresses a specific election-related executive order and related funding restrictions, rather than the full range of democracy and rule-of-law issues.

“Adam is committed to upholding and strengthening our democracy and the rule of law.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Supporting provisions

“Defending America’s Future Elections Act This bill nullifies an executive order that restricts voting in federal elections and prohibits federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the executive order.”
“Specifically, the bill nullifies Executive Order 14248, titled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, which was signed by President Donald Trump on March 25, 2025.”
“Among other elements, the order that is being nullified by this bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to update the national mail voter registration form to require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.”
Official legislative summary

Summary-based analysis · Action predates captured statement · Narrower scope

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.

“Defending America’s Future Elections Act This bill nullifies an executive order that restricts voting in federal elections and prohibits federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the executive order.”
Official summary source
SRES 142 · A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

Cosponsor

Partly supportsCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world

The cosponsorship of a resolution recognizing and celebrating American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women, while also emphasizing their safety and interests, meaningfully supports an equality/human-rights-oriented goal. The support is limited because this is a symbolic recognition measure rather than a direct rights-enforcement or broad human-rights policy, and the passage does not show a wider home-and-abroad equality agenda.

“Adam has also been a leading advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Supporting provisions

“This resolution celebrates the successes of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women and the contributions they have made in the United States.”
“The resolution also recognizes the importance of providing for the safety and upholding the interests of these women.”
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.

No direct connectionCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: uphold and strengthen our democracy and the rule of law

The cited cosponsorship is of a resolution recognizing and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women, with a brief statement about safety and interests. That does not directly advance or undermine the specific goal of upholding and strengthening democracy and the rule of law. The available text contains no mechanism about democratic institutions, elections, judicial process, civil liberties, or legal enforcement relevant to that policy goal.

“Adam is committed to upholding and strengthening our democracy and the rule of law.”

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.

“This resolution celebrates the successes of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women and the contributions they have made in the United States.”
Official summary source
S 634 · Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

Cosponsor

Strongly supportsCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world

The cosponsored bill directly advances the stated goal of equality and human rights by prohibiting detention or imprisonment based solely on protected characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. That is a direct substantive civil-liberties protection aligned with advocating for equality and human rights at home.

“Adam has also been a leading advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Supporting provisions

“Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the detention or imprisonment of an individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual.”
“The term protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.”
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.

Strongly supportsCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: uphold and strengthen our democracy and the rule of law

The cosponsored bill directly advances a rule-of-law/civil-liberties goal by barring detention or imprisonment based solely on protected characteristics. That is a substantive legal protection against arbitrary government action, which strongly aligns with upholding democracy and the rule of law. The quoted priority is broad, but this bill’s core mechanism is a direct safeguard against discriminatory detention.

“Adam is committed to upholding and strengthening our democracy and the rule of law.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Supporting provisions

“Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the detention or imprisonment of an individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual.”
“The term protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.”
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.

“Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the detention or imprisonment of an individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual.”
Official summary source
S 338 · Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Cosponsor

Strongly supportsCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world

The cosponsorship directly advances the stated goal of advocating for equality and human rights by supporting a bill that recognizes Fred Korematsu for his contributions to civil rights and his dedication to justice and equality. This is a substantive, direct symbolic action in support of equality and civil rights, though it is limited to a commemorative medal rather than broader regulatory or rights-protective legislation.

“Adam has also been a leading advocate for equality and human rights at home and around the world.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Supporting provisions

“Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality.”
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.

Partly supportsCosponsorship · Reviewed automated analysis

Compared with: uphold and strengthen our democracy and the rule of law

Cosponsoring a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu is a symbolic action that supports public recognition of civil rights, loyalty, and dedication to justice and equality. That is consistent with broadly strengthening democratic values and respect for the rule of law, but it does not directly enact or change governance, legal institutions, or rule-of-law protections, so the support is meaningful but limited.

“Adam is committed to upholding and strengthening our democracy and the rule of law.”

Official statement · Captured 2026-10-28

Supporting provisions

“Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality.”
Official legislative summary

Summary-based analysis · Action predates captured statement · Narrower scope

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.

“Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality.”
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

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2001 - 2024
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2001 - 2024
113th

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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

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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