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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 — 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
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

I introduced the FERC Greenhouse Gas and Environmental Justice Policy Act to ensure climate impacts are considered when natural gas pipelines are built. This bill will protect the communities most impacted by the climate crisis while ensuring access to safe and affordable energy.
Today’s DOD IG report reinforces what we already knew: Secretary Hegseth does not have the judgement required of the person tasked with leading the DOD. By recklessly shooting off texts about classified war plans, Secretary Hegseth risked the lives of American service members.
Trump and Congressional Republicans are gutting clean energy projects left and right. They claim this lowers electricity prices. Meanwhile, Illinoisans are paying 15% more than last year on energy bills. Big surprise, Republicans were dead wrong.
Today’s a big day. I’m reintroducing the Dream Act for the last time of my career. I’ve fought for Dreamers for over two decades. The American people are demanding common sense, bipartisan immigration reform. This is part of it.
I am pleased to see the release of Tunisian lawyer, Sonia Dahmani, and I remain hopeful that all remaining dubious charges against her are dropped. These welcome developments and the release of other political prisoners are important steps for the U.S.-Tunisia relationship.
The price of orange juice—up 29% since last year. The price of ground beef—up 14% since last year. And coffee? Up 26% since last year. What happened to President Trump’s promise to bring down your costs?
The American people deserve top-notch attorneys at the Justice Department. Prosecutors should be subject to independent oversight. The Inspector General Access Act is a simple, bipartisan fix.
The American people deserve top-notch attorneys at the Justice Department. Prosecutors should be subject to independent oversight. The Inspector General Access Act is a simple, bipartisan fix.
Justice Department prosecutors should be subject to independent oversight. Federal law prevents it right now, which is why Alex Acosta wasn’t held accountable for his sweetheart deal with Jeffrey Epstein.
Donald Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people who stormed the Capitol. It’s no surprise he decided to pardon a corrupt president, former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández.
This is patently false. The Trump-Noem DHS is detaining American citizens. And they’re doing it during violent, indiscriminate raids and using excessive force. None of us are safer for it.
This is patently false. The Trump-Noem DHS is detaining American citizens. And they’re doing it during violent, indiscriminate raids and using excessive force. None of us are safer for it.
Kristi Noem has to lie to justify her extreme anti-immigrant agenda. She told reporters that “There’s no American citizens that have been arrested or detained.” A bold-faced lie.
The Trump Administration is arresting and detaining citizens left and right during immigration raids. And they’re gutting the offices that ensure accountability. But I refuse to let their actions go unchecked.
Parents should have peace of mind knowing that their children with food allergies will be safe at school. I’m encouraged to see the Senate pass my Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act to ensure staff are trained to protect students from allergic reactions at school.
Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to our democracy. Just like he did to the East Wing. And it’s all to protect himself and his MAGA lackeys—and attack his “opponents.”
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Voting History
783 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
2025-06-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 89 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (49-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 89 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 87 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (51-45)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 87 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 88 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (51-44)
2025-05-21H.J. Res. 88 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 55NONOPoint of Order Sustained (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 55NONOPoint of Order Sustained (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Motion to Adjourn S.J.Res. 55YESYESMotion to Adjourn Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21Motion (Motion to Recess for Ten Minutes)YESYESMotion Rejected (45-52)
2025-05-21Motion (Motion to Recess for Fifteen Minutes)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21Motion (Motion to Recess for Thirty Minutes)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21Motion (Motion to Recess for 60 Minutes)YESYESMotion Rejected (45-51)
2025-05-21Motion (Motion to Recess for Ninety Minutes)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Failed (46-52)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
2025-05-21S. 1582 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (69-31)
2025-05-19S. 1582 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (66-32, 3/5 majority required)
2025-05-19Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-05-19End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-05-15S. Res. 195 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.Res. 195YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (45-50)
2025-05-15Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-05-14End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-05-14Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-05-14End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-14Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-05-14End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-05-14Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-05-14End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-14Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-40)
2025-05-13End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-05-13Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-05-13End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-05-13Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-05-13End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-05-13Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-05-12End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-05-12Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-05-12End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-08S. 1582 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-49, 3/5 majority required)
2025-05-08H.J. Res. 60 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (50-43)
2025-05-08S.J. Res. 7 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (50-38)
2025-05-07S.J. Res. 13 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-05-06H.J. Res. 60 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-06S.J. Res. 7 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)

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.

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