You heard it here.
Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” will raise electricity prices for Illinoisans to line Big Oil’s pockets.
It is a big, beautiful betrayal to the American people.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
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Voting Record — 830
Yes35%
No62%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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Richard J. Durbin
U.S. SenatorDemocratIllinois
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Men and women in uniform put their lives on the line for our country.
In return, the Trump Administration slashed defense medical research that helps address the physical and mental injuries from their years of service.
Shameful.
Today, I met with Army Secretary Driscoll and Chief of Staff General George to discuss the role Rock Island Arsenal plays in our nation’s military readiness and in the economy of the Quad Cities region.
I’ll continue to protect the Arsenal’s workforce and workload.
I was pleased to meet with the Illinois Farm Bureau, and as a Senate Ag Committee member, will continue to work towards policies that keep Illinois farming strong.
President Trump is invoking wartime authorities. Our nation is not at war.
He just wants to skirt around constitutional principles and assert his own power.
The freedom of speech, the right to due process, and the separation of powers are foundational to our country.
The Trump Administration is attacking all of it with their cruel abuse of immigrants.
I’m hosting a spotlight forum now to call it out.
For-profit colleges have avoided accountability for defrauding students by forcing them to give up their right to go to court.
I introduced the CLASS Act with Rep. Maxine Waters to allow students cheated by for-profit colleges to have their day in court.
As the proud son of an immigrant, I know that immigration makes America stronger.
We established DACA almost thirteen years ago, but Congress must provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers.
I’m standing with lawmakers, advocates, and DACA recipients with a simple message. Pass the Dream Act.
The best “intentions” of 23andMe don’t mean much. I care about protecting our most sensitive information from misuse.
We need stronger federal privacy laws.
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Sen. DURBIN: There’s little to guarantee the next buyer won’t abuse your consumer protection policy, right?
Interim 23andMe CEO: *canned statement*
Durbin: Three buyers removed, your best intentions don’t mean much. Do they?
CEO: I can’t testify to future intentions.
23andMe went bankrupt this year… but with a valuable asset: 15 million people’s genetic information.
There’s no federal law protecting our most sensitive information from sale to the highest bidder.
We’re hearing from the interim CEO right now.
Always great to host members of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce to discuss critical local priorities, including the Springfield Rail Improvements Project.
I spoke with BJC Health System & UnityPoint Health—hospitals that serve Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri—to discuss the harms that Republicans’ budget bill will have on Medicaid.
Red state or blue state, 16M Americans will lose health coverage and hospitals will suffer if Republicans have their way.
Far too many children are experiencing homelessness.
Today, I introduced legislation with Senator Collins to fund, create, and modernize critical federal programs that help address youth housing insecurity and provide a safe, comfortable home when they need it the most.
Attorney General Bondi and FBI Director Patel are delinquent in initiating this investigation.
It’s a disservice to federal judges who put themselves at risk to uphold our Constitution.
President Trump and his allies are escalating their rhetoric against sitting judges—and threats to judges are increasing as a result.
His Administration is delinquent in initiating investigations into the matter.
Federal judges must be protected.
FDA has the legal duty to protect children from Big Tobacco's predatory tactics.
I sat down with Commissioner Makary to make clear that FDA must stop giving a free pass to e-cigarettes that are violating the law and addicting children.
My colleagues and I—on a bipartisan basis—worked to ensure NIH had the funding necessary to save lives.
The Trump Administration completely wiped out that funding and the hope it gave to families.
It is utterly disappointing.
My simple question to the NIH Director today: How are you able to reconcile slashing medical research funding with the reality of what it means to alleviate suffering, and, more importantly, to give people hope?
Vaccines protect Americans from preventable illness and death. They are thoroughly studied.
RFK Jr.’s political decision to arbitrarily remove vaccine experts further erodes Americans’ trust in science and puts countless lives at risk. How does this Make America Healthy Again?
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Voting History
830 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-38) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (80-17) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-42) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42) |
| 2025-01-28 | H.R. 23 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-28 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | YES | ✕ | Nomination Confirmed (77-22) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (68-29) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-34) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26) |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 6 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46) |
| 2025-01-20 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (99-0) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (64-35) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (75-24) |
| 2025-01-17 | S. 5 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-49) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (70-25) |
| 2025-01-13 | S. 5 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10) |
| 2025-01-09 | S. 5 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture 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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