Adam B. Schiff

U.S. Senator · California · Democratic · 66 claims currently stored

Serving in office Scheduled research active Main board

Guarantee three months of paid parental leave for all parents through a federal policy.

policy 3 occurrences 5 evidence never · same_term

Provide universal childcare and universal pre-K by capping family childcare copayments through a refundable tax credit.

policy 2 occurrences 5 evidence never · same_term

Dramatically expand Head Start and Early Head Start by broadening eligibility, tripling annual funding, improving facilities, forgiving student loans for workers, and raising staff salaries.

spending 2 occurrences 5 evidence never · same_term

Increase compensation for early-childhood educators so their salaries are on par with K-12 teachers.

spending 2 occurrences 5 evidence never · same_term

Create a federally funded teacher preparation system and continuing training programs for early childhood educators.

spending 2 occurrences 2 evidence never

Make the federal 45F childcare tax credit refundable for businesses that build and operate discounted childcare for employees.

policy 2 occurrences 2 evidence never · same_term

Require childcare facilities and plans to be included in any new construction of federal buildings and facilities.

policy 2 occurrences 3 evidence never

Strengthen antitrust enforcement by increasing FTC and DOJ antitrust funding and passing legislation to protect competition and consumer choice.

spending 2 occurrences 4 evidence never · same_term

Impose federal price-gouging regulations to protect consumers against unjust price increases during emergencies.

policy 2 occurrences 3 evidence never

Lower prescription drug costs by expanding Medicare drug price negotiation to all drugs.

policy 2 occurrences 3 evidence never · same_term

Allow reimportation of prescription medication to reduce drug costs.

policy 2 occurrences 3 evidence never

Suspend the federal gas tax and make oil companies pay for it through a windfall profits tax.

policy 2 occurrences 3 evidence never · same_term

Continue making a massive investment in renewable energy to lower long-term energy costs.

spending 3 occurrences 1 evidence unresolved

Rein in or prohibit corporate stock buybacks to ensure companies reinvest in workers.

policy 2 occurrences 2 evidence partial

Protect and strengthen workers’ right to organize by passing the PRO Act.

policy 3 occurrences 2 evidence never · same_term

Ban mandatory arbitration clauses and class action waivers in employment contracts.

policy 2 occurrences 2 evidence never

Ban or restrict non-compete agreements for non-specialized employees to increase competition and worker mobility.

policy 2 occurrences 0 evidence

Develop comprehensive regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies such as Web3, quantum computing, cryptocurrency, blockchain, biotechnology, and climate technology.

policy 2 occurrences 1 evidence never · same_term

Enact a national paid family leave policy guaranteeing up to 12 weeks of paid leave for American families.

policy 2 occurrences 0 evidence

Invest in access to long-term care services and high-quality, good-paying jobs for long-term care workers.

spending 2 occurrences 0 evidence

Dramatically expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, including loosening restrictions and expanding funding to build more affordable homes.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Create federal low-interest loans for multifamily housing construction, matched to California's program, for developers who build primarily affordable units.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Convert underused federal and state government buildings and land into affordable housing and economic development centers.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Fund universities and public institutions to develop open-source housing designs and faster construction methods.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Incentivize local governments to approve more affordable housing by accelerating approvals and removing bureaucratic barriers.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Make Section 8 an entitlement so every eligible household receives a housing voucher.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Create incentives for landlords to accept tenants who use housing vouchers.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Create a refundable federal renter's tax credit for renters paying more than 30 percent of income toward rent, with the most immediate assistance for lower-income households.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Create a federal fund for tenants' rights organizations to enforce tenant protections and pursue legal action.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Establish a federal Office of Eviction Protection within HUD to help prevent evictions.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Pass federal legislation allowing Americans to build credit through on-time rent payments.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Create a nationwide down payment assistance program offering up to $50,000 per home for low-income homebuyers, with foreclosure guardrails.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Restrict corporate and private equity landlords by limiting the size and concentration of investment-vehicle home holdings and penalizing institutional purchases.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Create a HUD grant to fund nonprofit community land trust pilot programs that lease land and sell homes at low prices to moderate-income community members.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Increase sustained federal investment in social safety net and housing support systems to address homelessness.

spending 2 occurrences 0 evidence

Adopt a Housing First, wraparound-services approach to homelessness modeled on successful veterans homelessness programs.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Expand safety net programs, workforce development, and resource connections for people experiencing homelessness.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Create a national coordinated housing strategy to respond to the housing crisis.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and protect voting rights.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Make Election Day a national federal holiday.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Automatically register voters through government agencies such as the DMV.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Create an online voter registration system.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Guarantee every voter the ability to vote by mail if they choose.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Require every state to offer same-day voter registration in federal elections.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Pass the For the People Act to ban partisan gerrymandering.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Restore voting rights to people convicted of offenses after they have served their time and returned to society.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Abolish the Senate filibuster.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Pass the Protect Our Democracy Act to curb presidential abuses, strengthen checks and balances, increase transparency, and protect elections from foreign interference.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Overturn Citizens United through a constitutional amendment allowing reasonable political spending restrictions, banning dark money, and permitting public financing of campaigns.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Abolish the Electoral College by expanding the interstate compact that awards electoral votes to the national popular vote winner.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Expand the Supreme Court from 9 to 13 justices through the Judiciary Act.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Set 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices and establish a better appointment process through the TERM Act.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Establish an enforceable code of ethics and stronger ethics requirements for all Supreme Court justices.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Ban active individual stock trading by all federal judges and justices through the Justice is BLIND Act.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Pass the Green New Deal and make a major national investment in green energy and a green economy.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

End federal subsidies for fossil fuel production.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Ensure a just transition for workers during the shift to a green economy.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Increase federal support for clean energy innovation and green-tech incubators.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Invest in community-level microgrids to improve grid resiliency.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Use federal policy to combat energy-market price gouging and penalize utilities that exploit disasters.

oversight 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Make the EV tax credit a point-of-sale rebate for all EV sales.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Set an ambitious decarbonization date for the aviation sector.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Fund efforts to decarbonize shipping through alternative fuels and infrastructure upgrades.

spending 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Fight for passage of the Medicare for All Act and full implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence

Enact legislation to ensure Americans are not saddled with rising energy costs and require private companies to pay their fair share for the energy they consume and necessary grid infrastructure upgrades.

policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence