It is absolutely devastating to hear of the shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in DC.
My prayers go out to the young couple who were killed and their loved ones.
Hate-fueled violence and antisemitism have no place in our country.
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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Richard J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 128 sponsored · 344 cosponsored
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As I’ve said time and time again: there cannot be one set of rules for Republicans and another set of rules for Democrats.
Now that Senate Republicans have disregarded the GAO and the Parliamentarian’s decision, they have set a new precedent in the Senate—one that future Democratic majorities will be able to take advantage of as well.
What my Senate Republican colleagues did last night is a procedural nuclear option—a dramatic break from Senate precedent with profound institutional consequences.
I’m committed to helping our caregivers get the support they need, especially for our veterans.
Today, I met with two Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellows from Illinois to discuss their experience as military and veteran caregivers and what Congress can do to support them.
Deepfakes are often used to exploit and harass women and girls. No one should have their privacy and autonomy violated through AI-generated explicit content.
Proud to partner with you on this bipartisan bill, @aoc.bsky.social.
I just introduced a bill with @ocasio-cortez.house.gov and Senator Graham to combat non-consensual, sexually-explicit deepfakes.
The DEFIANCE Act would give survivors a tool to reclaim their likenesses and identities.
I have officially filed my amendment to the GENIUS Act to help prevent scammers from stealing Americans’ savings through crypto ATM schemes.
These scams have harmed thousands of Americans & cheated them out of their life savings. Enough is enough. I urge my colleagues to support my amendment.
From education and summer programming for kids to health and nutrition services, AmeriCorps supports our communities.
Donald Trump’s reckless cuts will shutter AmeriCorps programs and hurt hardworking American families.
I’m fighting to protect IL communities and families.
The answer is simple. No, a public official CANNOT defy a court order.
Reposted bySenator Dick Durbin
Multiple Trump nominees have refused to give a clear answer to whether or not a public official can defy a court order.
The Solicitor General answered incorrectly again before the Supreme Court last week.
SAUER: Our policy is to “generally” respect precedent but “not necessarily in every case.”
I’m heartbroken to hear of Rep. Gerry Connolly’s passing.
He was an exemplary public servant who remained dedicated to serving his constituents in Virginia.
His legacy will always be remembered.
Let this remind us of the daily sacrifice of our military members.
Earlier this year, four American service members lost their lives in a tragic training accident in Lithuania.
Last night, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution I introduced to honor their lives, including Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. from Joliet, Illinois.
Today, I pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
I will continue to call for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages, and humanitarian aid flowing into Gaza.
Prime Healthcare’s decision to reduce pediatric, maternal, and trauma care services at recently acquired hospitals risks jeopardizing health care access for many Illinoisans.
Patients must come before profits. We're demanding answers.
Congress must crack down on crypto ATM scams.
My amendment to the GENIUS Act would do just that by providing commonsense guardrails to stop scammers in their tracks and protect hardworking Americans & their life savings.
Our HHS Secretary doesn’t know what’s happening inside his own agency.
How does he expect to “Make America Healthy Again”?
I told Sec. Kennedy today that cutting medical research is giving up on the future.
Families are counting on HHS to fund the medical research that saves lives, not to cut it in the name of “efficiency.”
My constituent Brian Wallach has been fighting ALS for 8 years, alongside his wife and two daughters. They hope that a breakthrough in ALS will give Brian a chance for a future with his family.
By firing researchers and cutting ALS funding, RFK Jr. and the Trump Admin are taking away that hope.
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Voting History830 total votesExpandCollapse
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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