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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.

I voted to terminate the President’s disastrous tariffs on Brazil, Canada, and his “reciprocal” tariffs on nearly every country. These tariffs are hiking up prices and harming American families, workers, and small businesses. The President must stop playing games with our economy.
There are 130,000+ vetted, approved refugees ready for a chance at the American Dream. They’re men, women, children fleeing persecution and violence, but they’ve waited in line like they’re supposed to. President Trump is letting white South Africans skip ahead—and closing the door behind them.
Illegal and invalid. There are 130,000+ vetted, approved refugees fleeing persecution and violence. But President Trump is turning refugee admissions into another political giveaway.
Big companies have squeezed family farms for years. Seed and fertilizer aren’t affordable. Pressure tactics trap farmers as customers. Private data collection has little transparency. We need more competition and transparency in seed and fertilizer.
I am relieved to hear that Mr. Torres Maldonado was released from detention today so he can be with his daughter as she battles cancer. The fact that the Trump Administration is targeting families like the Maldonados is proof of the excessive cruelty of their immigration enforcement operations.
Ruben Torres Maldonado is coming home to his wife, sick daughter and four-year-old son.
I met with the Illinois Department of Insurance Director, Ann Gillespie, to discuss the Republicans’ refusal to extend the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits Without them, Illinoisans with an ACA plan will see a nearly 80% average cost increase for their health insurance. This is unacceptable.
Health care premiums will increase by over 100% next year. Nursing homes and rural hospitals are going to close. We are in a health care crisis, and the House of Representatives must come back to work today to solve it.
The Trump Administration found $40 billion to give to Argentina but claims there is no money to pay for SNAP benefits in November. The suspension of SNAP is a deliberate choice by this Administration.
If you live in Illinois and don’t have health insurance through your employer, you can see your new insurance premiums for 2026 at GetCovered.Illinois.gov. Sadly, out-of-pocket costs are going to increase an average of 80% next year because congressional Republicans refuse to work with Democrats.
Regardless of whether you’re a Republican, Democrat, or Independent, the expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits will impact you. House Republicans should end their months-long vacation and come work with us to help Americans afford their health care.
The Trump Administration dismantled the very programs that help prevent political violence. If they want to root these atrocities out, they’ll restore the funding.
Sen. DURBIN: The Trump Administration cut staffing to prevent domestic terrorism. Political violence expert: There isn’t even an office anymore. Durbin: Are you concerned? Expert: I’m worried about rising political violence. They dismantled the apparatus that can prevent it.
Republicans would rather hammer away at the Biden Administration than face the reality of the Trump Administration. Grocery, utility, and health care prices are exploding under this President, but he’s more focused on building his new ballroom than lowering your costs.
President Trump and the DOGE cowboys want to close and diminish critical agricultural research at the University of Illinois. The only other soybean lab like that in the world is in... China. Our President is ceding our agriculture research leadership to China.
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Voting History
851 total votes
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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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