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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

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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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Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 6(source)
Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. We #WearOrange to honor the lives lost to gun violence, including Hadiya Pendleton who was senselessly shot and killed at 15 years old. I’ll continue to fight for common sense gun laws to protect our communities.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 6(source)
The death of Chicago police officer, Krystal Rivera, is heartbreaking. This is another tragic reminder of the toll gun violence has on our communities. My prayers are with her family and colleagues.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 5(source)
Donald Trump doesn’t like to lose. He’s been losing one court case after another. Republicans snuck a provision in their 1,000 page Big Ugly Bill to try to make sure he can’t lose in court. We’re going to challenge it.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 5(source)
Our fight for common sense gun safety reform continues. My Stop Arming Cartels Act would cut off gun trafficking at its source and strengthen American gun laws, and today’s ruling is further reason to pass it into law.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 5(source)
This ruling does not address that crisis. While it’s a temporary win for gun manufacturers, the Supreme Court’s decision is narrow and specific to the claims in this case.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 5(source)
Lawless gun manufacturers, international criminals, and drug cartels are weaponizing our lax gun laws in America to facilitate violence, traffic drugs, and wreak havoc across the globe.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 5(source)
The Supreme Court just ruled in favor of gun manufacturers in a dispute over their role enabling violence across the globe. Gun trafficking from the United States to Mexico is fueling a cycle of tremendous violence.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 5(source)
Unions understand Americans’ concerns about inflation and the rising cost of groceries and gas. I wholeheartedly welcome the endorsement from Teamsters, @rwdsu.bsky.social, @seiu.org, and UFWC for my Credit Card Competition Act. This bill will help lower costs for working Americans.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 4(source)
Judges Salas, Bloom, and Norris are helping to shed light on the threats faced by our judges in a heightened political environment. I thank them for having the courage to speak about their experiences and carry on the legacy of Judge Salas’s son Daniel.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 4(source)
Americans are welcome to disagree with judicial decisions on the merits, but we must all agree that we cannot undermine our Constitution by allowing threats to the officers of our judicial branch in an attempt to weaken it.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 4(source)
President Trump is openly threatening judges with over-the-top rhetoric and even calling for their impeachment for ruling against him. Just as bad: Republicans seem to be keeping quiet about—or even enabling—his threats.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 4(source)
I just got out of a meeting with three federal judges who shared their concerns about threats to them and their colleagues. Sadly, Judge Salas has personal experience dealing with deadly violence. And now, her son’s name is being used to threaten other judges.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 4(source)
When the Alabama Supreme Court deemed an IVF embryo a person, most people across all political ideologies clarified their position… including Donald Trump. The fact Mr. Divine is struggling to do so is very telling.
Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸
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Sen. DURBIN: You want a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. What’s your position on in vitro fertilization? Trump judicial nominee: I can’t talk about this politically contentious issue.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 4(source)
Buying a home is part of the American dream. I met with IL Realtors to discuss the impact Trump’s tariffs are having on housing costs, and ways to address the affordable housing crisis in our country.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 4(source)
Imagine if your loved one ended up in an ER—needing life-saving medical care—and was turned away. Sadly, I fear that by revoking a requirement that hospitals provide emergency abortions to women whose lives are in danger, the President is making that nightmare a reality.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 4(source)
Republicans have complained for years that the American Bar Association is “biased.” But the ABA uses objective metrics that have nothing to do with ideology. The Trump Administration is clearly just trying to cover for unqualified and extreme nominees.
Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸
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Pam Bondi has already blatantly politicized the judicial confirmation process. Every Republican and Democratic President for more than 70 years cooperated with the American Bar Association to conduct nonpartisan evaluations.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 4(source)
Since returning to the Oval Office, President Trump and his allies have attacked any judge who does not rubber stamp his MAGA policies. I’m about to question the first batch of his judicial nominees under oath.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govJun 4(source)
President Trump’s actions to dismantle the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program is un-American and cruel. I met with Illinois-based members of Refugee Council USA to discuss opportunities for bipartisan action on refugee resettlement and the importance of immigrants.
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Voting History
851 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-04-22S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (98-0)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22S.J. Res. 114 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-51)
2026-04-21S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2026-04-20—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (47-46)
2026-04-16—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)
2026-04-16H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-49)
2026-04-15H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)
2026-04-15H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48)
2026-04-15S.J. Res. 138 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63)
2026-04-15S.J. Res. 32 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59)
2026-04-15S.J. Res. 123 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52)
2026-04-14—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2026-04-14—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2026-04-14—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2026-04-13—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-03-26H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-26S. 1383 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-25S.J. Res. 103 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)
2026-03-25H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-25S.J. Res. 107 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-24S.J. Res. 116 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-24S. 1383 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24S. 1383 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2026-03-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-03-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-03-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-03-22—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateNOT_VOTINGYES—Cloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-20H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-18S.J. Res. 118 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-17S. 1383 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48)
2026-03-17—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-03-17—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-03-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-12H.R. 6644 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Bill Passed (89-10)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (84-10)
2026-03-10H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-10—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (71-29)
2026-03-09—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-28)
2026-03-05H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-04S.J. Res. 104 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-04H.R. 6644 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8)
2026-03-02H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-26—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (57-33)

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