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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 — 788
Yes34%
No63%
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 · 337 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

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.”
After repeatedly being snubbed and humiliated by Putin, President Trump and Steve Witkoff should first pressure Russia to stop relentlessly bombing Ukraine, return thousands of abducted children, and end their sabotage across NATO member nations.
Breaking news: The White House is pressuring Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support to the country, according to officials familiar with the talks.
Earlier this week, I spoke with Illinois air traffic controllers who made it clear that Congress must do more to support their important work. Today, I cosponsored two bills that would remove barriers to mental health care and medication guidance for ATCs.
It’s dangerous and despicable that the President has threatened to hang members of a co-equal branch of government for releasing a video he disagrees with. This isn’t normal. We must continue to make our voices heard and condemn all threats of political violence.
Rural kids need champions—they have a great one in Jennifer Garner. I’ll always push the cause in Congress, and my friend Jennifer will push the cause on and off the screen. Fund Head Start.
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Voting History
788 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
2025-02-06Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-02-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (55-44)
2025-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (55-45)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-46)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (77-23)
2025-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28Confirm nomineeNOYESNomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 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.

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