- SCHIFF, ADAM
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- Experience: House: District 28, 2001-Present
- Home State: California
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $720,140Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Adam B. Schiff
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Eve; 2 Children: Alexa, Elijah
- Birth Date: 06/22/1960
- Birth Place: Framingham, MA
- Home City: Burbank, CA
- Religion: Jewish
Education
- JD, Harvard University Law School, 1985
- BA, Stanford University, 1982
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 28, 2000-present
- Senator, California State Senate, District 21, 1996-2000
Current Legislative Committees
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Ranking Member
- Select Committee on Benghazi, Member
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Arts Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, present
- Member, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, present
- Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force, present
- Member, Democratic Safe Neighborhoods Task Force, present
- Member, House Education Caucus, present
- Founder, Congressional Caucus on the Judicial Branch
- Member, Democratic Defense and Military Personnel Task Force
- Former Member, House Democracy Assistance Commission
- Former Member, International Relations Committee, United States House of Representatives
- Former Member, Select Intelligence Oversight Panel, United States House of Representatives
- Former Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee, California State Senate
- Member, Senate Select Committee on Juvenile Justice, California State Senate
- Founder, Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press, 2006
- Founder, Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus, 2003
- Founder, Democratic Study Group on National Security, 2003
Professional Experience
- Business Attorney
- Former Columnist, Burbank Leader
- Criminal Prosecutor, Office of the United States Attorney, 1987-1993
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
- Member, Blue Dog Coalition
- Member, Burbank Chamber of Commerce
- Mock Trial Coach, Burbank High School
- Co-Founder, Freshman for Reform
- Member, Glendale Chamber of Commerce
- Member, New Democratic Coalition
Additional Information
Awards:
- Legislator of the Year, Burbank American Legion Post, 2001;
- Person of the Year, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Advisory Council, 2004;
- Honorary Angel Wings, TheSoldier's Angels, 2004;
- Freedom Award, Armenian National Committee of America, 2003;
- Donald R. Wright Distinguished ServiceAward, Pasadena Bar Association; Good Guy Award, National Women's
Political Caucus of Greater Pasadena, 2001;
- Halo Award, Villa Esperanza Services, 2004
General Survey
Total: 143
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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08/19/2009 | H.R.3244 | Nuclear Trafficking Prevention Act | 08/19/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
08/19/2009 | H.R.3133 | Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009 | 08/19/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
06/17/2009 | H.Res.555 | Expressing concern for the well-being of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee and urging the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to release them on humanitarian grounds. | 06/17/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/18/2009 | H.R.347 | To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. | 05/18/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/14/2009 | H.R.1568 | COPS and KIDS Act of 2009 | 05/14/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. (All Actions) |
04/01/2009 | H.R.1861 | Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 | 04/01/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
03/30/2009 | H.R.1022 | Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act | 03/30/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. (All Actions) |
03/16/2009 | H.R.1315 | Terrorist Detainees Procedures Act of 2009 | 03/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions) |
02/24/2009 | H.R.175 | To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide additional authority and definitions relating to public utility contracts. | 02/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. (All Actions) |
09/27/2008 | H.R.2631 | Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act | 09/27/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) |
09/25/2008 | H.R.7058 | To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. | 09/25/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
09/22/2008 | H.R.6995 | Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008 | 09/22/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
09/19/2008 | H.R.6973 | Rail Collision Prevention Act | 09/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
08/12/2008 | H.R.5477 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 South Del Mar Avenue in San Gabriel, California, as the "Chi Mui Post Office Building". | 08/12/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-305. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
07/28/2008 | H.R.6350 | Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008 | 07/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
07/28/2008 | H.R.6060 | Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008 | 07/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
07/10/2008 | H.Res.1337 | Condemning the decision by the Government of Zimbabwe to hold the run-off presidential election on June 27, 2008;. | 07/10/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
06/24/2008 | H.Res.1301 | Calling upon the Government of Zimbabwe to postpone the run-off presidential election scheduled for Friday, June 27, 2008. | 06/24/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/15/2008 | H.R.6079 | End the Turkish Blockade of Armenia Act | 05/15/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
05/06/2008 | H.R.5980 | Commission on Securing the United States in the 21st Century Act of 2008 | 05/06/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
Total: 3396
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