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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

Also Senate Minority Whip.

This seat is on the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 202614 days away. The current term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027.Source

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Recent votes

Richard J. Durbin is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 25 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Did not vote
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted no
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted no
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted no
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted yes
    S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted yes
    S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
    On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted yes
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted yes
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted yes
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted no
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

139 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S. 5632: National Archives Protection Act
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5264)
  2. S. 5560: Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5005)
  3. S. 5515: CARE for Moms Act
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4998-5003)
  4. S. 5455: Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026
    Introduced Sep 22, 2026 · Latest action Sep 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4861)
  5. S.J.Res. 213: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
    Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
  6. S. 5194: Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
  7. S.Res. 815: A resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026.
    Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4552-4553)
  8. S. 5060: Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194)
  9. S. 4979: PROMISE Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 14, 2026 · Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)
  10. S. 4955: Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 5 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S.J.Res. 213: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
  • S. 3348: Dream Act of 2025
  • S. 2759: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted no S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 5 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 3847: Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2026
  • S. 2712: America's Clean Future Fund Act
  • S. 1676: RETAIN Act

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 15 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S.Res. 728: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
  • S.Res. 677: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
  • S. 4139: Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
Illinois
  • Current term began Sunday, January 3, 2021
  • Term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027
  • Phone 202-224-2152
  • Write Contact form
  • Office 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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Senate Minority Whip
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025
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Website durbin.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.