With the recent release of Nobel Peace Prize winner Alex Bialiatski, it’s also long overdue that Belarus release Polish-Belarusian journalist and winner of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought Andrzej Poczobut.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
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Voting Record — 783
Yes34%
No64%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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Richard J. Durbin
U.S. SenatorDemocratIllinois
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Richard J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 124 sponsored · 336 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Cutting Medicaid by $1 trillion in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” wasn’t enough for President Trump.
Now, the Trump Administration is threatening to revoke Medicaid and Medicaid funding for any hospital that provides trans kids with the gender affirming care they need & their doctors provide.
Cutting Medicaid by $1 trillion in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” wasn’t enough for President Trump.
Now, the Trump Administration is threatening to revoke Medicaid and Medicaid funding for any hospital that provides trans kids with the gender affirming care they need & their doctors provide.
Dan Bongino was a bad pick from the start.
His service was ineffective, and the men and women of the FBI deserve better.
We need a career FBI agent as Deputy Director.
Children are being exploited and abused because Big Tech consistently prioritizes profits over people.
Enough is enough. Time to sunset Section 230.
The Trump Administration says that “no one is above the law.”
We agree.
Which is why we just referred potential crimes by immigration agents for investigation and prosecution.
While the Trump Administration refuses to recognize the hard work of educators, I am proud to celebrate Illinois’ Blue Ribbon Schools. I joined @duckworth.senate.gov and @casten.house.gov to introduce a resolution that would give these schools the recognition they deserve
We just put federal immigration officials and agents on notice.
Our criminal referral to the Justice Department highlights the unlawful cruelty and abuse faced by Illinoisans at the hands of a rogue Department of Homeland Security.
Senator Duckworth and I want accountability.
Drug trafficking is a terrible crime. But extrajudicial killings aren’t the answer.
Interdict drug vessels. Prosecute violators. Support the needs of victims.
Instead, Donald Trump is weakening all of those efforts.
Unauthorized e-cigarette products are flooding the market and hooking the next generation of kids on nicotine. I introduced the bipartisan S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act to strengthen DOJ and FDA’s activities to crack down on the unlawful sale of harmful vape products.
@shaheen.senate.gov and I met with Bogdan Klich, Head of Mission at the Polish Embassy, to discuss Poland’s important role in NATO and its continued support for Ukraine.
We must stand strong together—the United States, Poland, and Ukraine—to push back against Putin’s relentless march of aggression.
Yesterday, the Senate passed the bipartisan FY26 NDAA. I am happy to see it includes my provisions to ensure that Rock Island Arsenal remains central to our nation’s effort to modernize the military and strengthens security cooperation with our allies around the world.
Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election.
The Capitol was attacked on January 6, 2021.
Any officer of the law should be able to agree to those facts.
Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election.
The Capitol was attacked on January 6, 2021.
Any officer of the law should be able to agree to those facts.
Jack Smith needs to testify publicly under oath before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Anything less is unacceptable.
This is progress. We must get this done as quickly as possible. If not, Republicans will have to explain to the American people why they allowed health insurance premiums to increase astronomically.
In my opinion, that is indefensible.
Congress passed the most important criminal justice reform law in a generation seven years ago.
But the First Step Act was just that—a first step. We must continue reform.
So, I just introduced four bipartisan bills to help make our justice system fairer and communities safer.
This is one of the cruelest things I’ve ever heard a president say.
He is well known for his cruelty, but this is a new depth amid this terrible murder.
President Trump has killed at least 87 people without due process.
The Administration refuses to provide any evidence justifying lethal force.
Stop the boats. Confiscate and destroy the drugs. Prosecute the traffickers.
No American is required to CARRY proof of citizenship.
We don’t live in a “papers, please” country.
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Voting History783 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
783 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | S.J. Res. 13 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-05-06 | H.J. Res. 61 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (55-45) |
| 2025-05-05 | H.J. Res. 61 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2025-05-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2025-05-01 | S.J. Res. 31 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-46) |
| 2025-05-01 | H.J. Res. 75 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-45) |
| 2025-04-30 | S.J. Res. 31 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-40) |
| 2025-04-30 | S.J. Res. 49 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (49-49, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-04-30 | S.J. Res. 49 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Defeated (49-49) |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 75 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 42 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-46) |
| 2025-04-29 | H.J. Res. 42 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (83-14) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-13) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (60-36) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-36) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-39) |
| 2025-04-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (67-29) |
| 2025-04-28 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-27) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (60-25) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-25) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-26) |
| 2025-04-11 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-25) |
| 2025-04-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-46) |
| 2025-04-10 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-04-10 | H.J. Res. 20 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (53-44) |
| 2025-04-09 | H.J. Res. 20 (119th) | Begin consideration | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-42) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (60-37) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-04-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (66-32) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-32) |
| 2025-04-08 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2025-04-07 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-39) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Accept House changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-48) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-52) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-04-05 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2025-04-05 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.