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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 — 776
Yes33%
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 · 120 sponsored · 331 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Predators can target our kids from anywhere. As tactics evolve online, so must our tools to tackle depravity. Reform sentencing laws. Target online criminal networks. Crack down on offenders. Time for this to pass the Senate.
BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee passes bipartisan package of bills to address gaps in federal law regarding crimes committed against children online.
The Senate just passed my resolution designating February as American Heart Month. Heart conditions affect so many families, including my own. We must invest in research, so we can find new treatments and cures.
Kash Patel is more interested in traveling on your dime than protecting you.
Sen. DURBIN: Kash Patel has exploited the FBI’s private jet. Golfing, watching his girlfriend perform, and flying to chug beers with the men’s hockey team. A whistleblower said he told field agents ‘if you have golf, hockey, fishing, hunting, or beautiful sites, you will see a lot of me.’
Outdated War on Drugs-era policies are still taking a toll on our criminal justice system. Costly. Overcrowding prisons. Straining budgets. We just introduced bipartisan bills to reform them.
Julius Rosenwald was instrumental in narrowing the wide gap in educational opportunities for Black children during Jim Crow. I introduced the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act to ensure Americans can learn about his legacy and contributions to our country.
Don’t fall for the bait. The Trump Administration gutted *actual* ways to tackle fraud. This is a pointless show by JD Vance.
Sen. DURBIN: The Trump Administration has dismantled offices responsible for rooting out fraud. They’re teams responsible for prosecuting crypto crime, fraud against consumers, tax fraud, public corruption. Want to root out fraud? Start at the top of the Administration itself.
Heart disease has left a mark on millions of families nationwide – including my own. Today, I spoke with patients, researchers, & physicians at the Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day Summit about how Congress can continue to support lifesaving research in light of President Trump’s reckless cuts.
Always good to see my friend, Normal Mayor Chris Koos! Today, we discussed how Congress can support transportation infrastructure in Illinois and ensure that our state remains connected.
I put President Trump’s immigration enforcement officials on notice. After he leaves office, federal agents and officials who have broken the law during this cruel mass deportation effort can still be prosecuted and held accountable for their violations of the Constitution and federal law.
In America’s 250th year, our democracy is facing a serious test under this President. But Democrats are fighting to bring down costs, end the chaos, and fight corruption.
If grandstanding paid for groceries, the President would have ridden to the American peoples’ rescue tonight. But it doesn’t work that way. Instead, the President delivered empty platitudes about the success of his first year back in office.
Today, @duckworth.senate.gov and I met with members of the Illinois State Association of Counties to discuss the affordability crisis. As the President slashes funding for health care, SNAP, and other key services, local governments are the ones picking up the slack to protect their communities.
Four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv stands. Ukrainians have demonstrated their grit on the battlefield and dedication to freedom. Today, I joined @shaheen.senate.gov and Senator Tillis to introduce a resolution to reaffirm our support for the people of Ukraine and their sovereignty.
Kash Patel went to hang out at the Olympics on the taxpayer dime. It’s irresponsible joyriding and a complete waste of our money. He should reimburse you. I’m investigating.
Illinois often struggles to receive adequate federal aid after severe weather strikes. I joined @duckworth.senate.gov to reintroduce the Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act to fix the broken metrics FEMA uses to determine disaster assistance and ease the financial burden on Illinoisans.
Today, I met with Dr. Nobert Holtkamp, Director of Fermilab, to reiterate my support for the groundbreaking research conducted at the Lab. As the President attempts to slash funding for our nation’s research institutions, we must back the people that push the boundaries of scientific discovery.
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Voting History
776 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (67-33)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (32-67)
2026-01-29H.R. 7148 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-55, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-27S. 3627 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-15H.R. 6938 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (82-15)
2026-01-15H.R. 6938 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (85-14, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-14S.J. Res. 98 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 98NONOPoint of Order Well Taken (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2026-01-13S.J. Res. 84 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-01-12H.R. 6938 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-08Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (53-40)
2026-01-08S.J. Res. 98 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98YESYESMotion to Discharge Agreed to (52-47)
2026-01-07S.J. Res. 86 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (43-50)
2026-01-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-48)
2026-01-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)
2026-01-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-35)
2025-12-18End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-42)
2025-12-18End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-35)
2025-12-18End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (58-36)
2025-12-18End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-12-18S. Res. 532 (119th)Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-12-18S.J. Res. 82 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Defeated (50-50)
2025-12-17S. Res. 412 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-12-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (71-29)
2025-12-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (69-27)
2025-12-17Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (67-30)
2025-12-17End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-30)
2025-12-17S. 1071 (119th)Accept House changesYESYESMotion Agreed to (77-20)
2025-12-15S. 1071 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (76-20, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-11S. 1071 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (75-22)
2025-12-11S. Res. 532 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOResolution Agreed to (52-47)
2025-12-11S. 3385 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-11S. 3386 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-10S. Res. 532 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-12-10S.J. Res. 82 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (50-49)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-12-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-46)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-12-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-12-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-12-04Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (57-32)
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)

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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