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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’ve visited ICE detention facilities under both Republican and Democratic Administrations. But under the Trump Administration… I’ve been denied access FOUR TIMES. It’s terrifying to think what the Administration is trying to hide here.
Every Member of Congress has the right to visit an ICE facility. It’s part of the job. The Trump Administration is denying visits and it begs the question… WHAT ARE THEY HIDING? It’s unprecedented, unlawful, and unacceptable.
There’s a lot of news lately, but it’s worth repeating… There’s bipartisan opposition to President Trump’s reckless tariff scheme. Senate Democrats—with a handful of Republicans—voted *together* to terminate key tariffs he’d championed. Stop gambling with our economy.
President Trump is gambling with our economy when he declares “emergencies” and recklessly implements sky-high tariffs. The Supreme Court should rule in favor of consumers, workers, and small businesses.
President Trump spent his Halloween throwing a massive Great Gatsby themed party, while 42 million Americans spent their Halloween worrying whether they would be able to put food on the table.
Last month, President Trump launched a $40 billion bailout for Argentina, started construction on a new ballroom for himself, and bought two new private jets for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. But he did nothing to help Americans afford their groceries.
Drug trafficking has ravaged communities and should be prosecuted. But illegal strikes in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean put our troops in jeopardy. They’re not the answer. The Attorney General should reverse course.
What’s happening with ICE in Chicago is an OUTRAGE. I want to share a full explainer of the reality on the ground—even if it’s tough to see. Pay attention. Stand with innocent families. Watch.
I sent a letter a few weeks ago to major health insurance companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield and United to ask what it will mean in Illinois for the ACA enhanced premium tax credits tax credits to expire. Their answer? Devastation.
The American people deserve transparency over January 6 and the President's mishandling of classified documents. But AG Bondi’s Justice Department refuses to release the full report the Special Counsel’s team compiled. Add it to the list of files this Administration refuses to show the public.
President Trump and his representatives called multiple Republican Senators to urge them to delay certification of the 2020 election. Jack Smith led the investigation into who the President called and what he asked. But Republicans won’t let him testify before the Judiciary Committee.
You shouldn’t have to explain to six-year-olds why they need to be careful of tear gas, rubber bullets, and unlawful deportations on Halloween night. They’re kids.
Kristi Noem just told her MAGA audience (FOX “News”) that she will amp up shameful immigration raids on Halloween. The “worst of the worst” aren’t trick-or-treating. They’re in the Trump Administration.
It’s a damn shame—and I hate to even have to say it. But, the Trump Administration has no remorse for targeting innocent kids and families on Halloween. Stay safe, stay vigilant tonight.
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Voting History
783 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-12-04S. Res. 520 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (43-37, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-04H.J. Res. 131 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (49-45)
2025-12-03End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (63-34)
2025-12-03S.J. Res. 91 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (49-47)
2025-12-03Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (57-41)
2025-12-03End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-40)
2025-12-02Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (60-39)
2025-12-02End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-36)
2025-12-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-12-01End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-41)
2025-11-20H.J. Res. 130 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (51-43)
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 76 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (46-51)
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 89 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-11-19Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-11-18End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (65-32)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageYESNOBill Passed (60-40)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESNOAmendment Agreed to (60-40)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (76-24)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Failed (47-53)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Failed (47-53)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Begin considerationYESNOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40)
2025-11-09H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESNOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-07S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-06S.J. Res. 90 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (49-51)
2025-11-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-43)
2025-11-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-11-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-11-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-11-04H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-10-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-10-30S.J. Res. 88 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (51-47)
2025-10-30S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-45)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 77 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (50-46)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 69 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (25-72)
2025-10-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-10-28S.J. Res. 81 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (52-48)
2025-10-28End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-28Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-47)
2025-10-28End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-10-28H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-27Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (58-40)
2025-10-27Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-10-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (48-45)
2025-10-23S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-22Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)

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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