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At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Illinois
Born
November 21, 1944
Age 81
Phone
(202) 224-2152
Office
711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois

Richard J. Durbin

Richard Joseph Durbin is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from the state of Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Durbin is in his fifth Senate term and has served since 2005 as the Senate Democratic Whip and since 2025 as the Senate minority whip. He is the longest-serving Democratic whip since the position was established in 1913. Durbin chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee from 2021 to 2025, and led the Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court nomination hearings.

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Voting Record — 851
Yes35%
No62%
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 · 129 sponsored · 356 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Once again, the Trump Administration snubs Congress and fails to appear for testimony. Total disrespect for the legislative branch.
Sen. DURBIN: Section 702 of FISA will expire in three months. I’m disappointed we don’t have any Trump Administration witnesses testifying. We must be able to publicly question officials on this sweeping authority. The failure of officials to appear is troubling.
Clearly, the Vice President has nothing better to do than to denigrate a war veteran and U.S. Senator. Senator Duckworth was demanding answers from Secretary Rubio before this Administration puts more American lives at risk to serve President Trump’s foreign policy whims.
Section 702 of FISA expires in less than three months. It grew out of a secret warrantless surveillance program under President Bush. We need reform before we reauthorize.
Once again, the Justice Department is bending to the will of Donald Trump and not to justice. They’re afraid of the facts—which is why they refuse to investigate. Open a civil rights investigation. Accountability now.
Once again, the Justice Department is bending to the will of Donald Trump and not to justice. They’re afraid of the facts—which is why they refuse to investigate. Open a civil rights investigation. Accountability now.
BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Democrats demand Justice Department open civil rights investigation into the killing of Renee Good, as requested by career prosecutors.
I’m honored to receive the National Head Start Association's Robert E. Cooke Lifetime Achievement Award. Head Start turns an investment into a child’s first five years into a lifetime of rewards, and partners like NHSA are vital in providing each child with the greatest gift of education.
Last year, President Trump and Congressional Republicans enacted policies that will take health care away from hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans. Their health care cuts will threaten jobs and lives, and they must be immediately reversed.
As the Trump Administration cuts funding from hospitals, we must address the nursing shortage. I introduced the bipartisan Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act to close the pay gap between clinical nursing and nurse faculty roles. This investment will address a root cause of our nursing shortage.
After serving their country, veterans shouldn't have to struggle to afford or access healthy foods. But more than 25% of post-9/11 veterans are food-insecure. I introduced the bipartisan Produce Prescription for Veterans Act to give veterans the means to access healthy food & live healthier lives.
Americans see this for what it is. Masked, untrained, undisciplined federal agents injuring and murdering people, wreaking havoc across the country. Time for it to end. ICE out.
NEWS: Recent estimates indicate more than half a million Illinoisans will lose their health insurance because of Congressional Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez died in government custody. She had sickle cell and congenital heart disease but couldn’t access timely and adequate medical care. We need to reform immigration detention.
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Voting History
851 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-06-24S.J. Res. 185 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)
2026-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2026-06-24S.J. Res. 196 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (45-52)
2026-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-06-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-44)
2026-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2026-06-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2026-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2026-06-23H. Con. Res. 86 (119th)Accept House changesYESYESConcurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)
2026-06-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (67-30)
2026-06-22H.R. 6644 (119th)Accept House changesYESYESMotion Agreed to (85-5)
2026-06-18Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (48-39)
2026-06-18H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (84-8, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-17S. Res. 616 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (44-50)
2026-06-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (54-41)
2026-06-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (55-39)
2026-06-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (54-41)
2026-06-16H.R. 6644 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (87-8)
2026-06-16S.J. Res. 172 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-48)
2026-06-16S.J. Res. 190 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (46-48)
2026-06-15Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (48-43)
2026-06-11End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (47-43)
2026-06-11Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-44)
2026-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2026-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-44)
2026-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-06-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-06-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-42)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804)NONOMotion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-51)
2026-06-05S. 1318 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (52-47)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)YESYESMotion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632)YESYESMotion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (45-53)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812)YESYESMotion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457)YESYESMotion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-52)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05S. 2 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2026-06-05Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Booker Amdt. No. 5803)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 5485)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5451)YESYESMotion Rejected (45-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04S. 2 (119th)Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-52)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kim Amdt. No. 5545)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 5501)YESYESMotion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779)NONOMotion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-06-04Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warner Amdt. No. 5556)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)

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