- 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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04/14/2008 | H.R.5606 | Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008 | 04/14/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
10/17/2007 | H.R.3547 | Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act | 10/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. (All Actions) |
10/10/2007 | H.Res.106 | Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution | 10/10/2007 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21. (All Actions) |
10/04/2007 | H.Con.Res.228 | Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to countries that withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. | 10/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
07/24/2007 | H.R.2630 | Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act | 07/24/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
06/25/2007 | H.R.2290 | Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007 | 06/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
06/25/2007 | H.R.2254 | Ending Nuclear Trafficking Act | 06/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
06/14/2007 | H.R.1835 | Rim of the Valley Corridor Study Act | 06/14/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
05/21/2007 | H.Res.417 | Expressing no confidence in the performance of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and urging the President to request his resignation. | 05/21/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
04/20/2007 | H.R.1582 | Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007 | 04/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
03/30/2007 | H.Con.Res.102 | Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness each year to raise awareness of and opposition to human trafficking. | 03/30/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions) |
02/02/2007 | H.R.11 | NSA Oversight Act | 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
12/05/2006 | H.R.6374 | Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2006 | 12/05/2006 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
09/06/2006 | H.R.4976 | NSA Oversight Act | 09/06/2006 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
07/14/2006 | H.R.5436 | Fostering Our Future Act of 2006 | 07/14/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
04/05/2006 | H.Con.Res.380 | Expressing the sense of Congress that United States intellectual property rights must be protected globally. | 04/05/2006 Referred to House Ways and Means (All Actions) |
03/28/2006 | H.R.5014 | Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2006 | 03/28/2006 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
03/21/2006 | H.R.4654 | National Innovation Act of 2006 | 03/21/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. (All Actions) |
11/07/2005 | H.R.3758 | Fostering Our Future Act of 2005 | 11/07/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
10/27/2005 | H.Res.368 | Congratulating the State of Israel on the election of Ambassador Dan Gillerman as Vice-President of the 60th United Nations General Assembly. | 10/27/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
Total: 3396
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