
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
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Voting Record — 828
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 · 341 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Threats don’t respect international borders.
The Trump Administration’s sweeping and self destructive foreign aid cuts have left the Democratic Republic of Congo and the U.S. struggling to contain an Ebola outbreak.
An utterly predictable result from the chaos of DOGE.
The Trump-Blanche Justice Department announced last month it’s bringing back firing squads last month.
A total step backwards.
I just introduced a bill to ban the federal death penalty once and for all.
Violence and trauma touches all too many Americans. Today, I joined Alliance for HOPE to discuss federal initiatives that give survivors and their families the tools they need to heal and rebuild their lives.
I welcome the change in Guatemala’s attorney general, and I hope that under new leadership, the Guatemalan government will finally drops any remaining charges against anti-corruption journalist José Rubén Zamora and anti-corruption prosecutor Virginia Laparra.
The death penalty isn’t reserved for the worst of the worst.
It’s only reserved for the poorest of the poor.
It’s time to end the federal death penalty once and for all.
I just introduced a bill to BAN it.
Russia, under the bloody leadership of Vladimir Putin, has committed terrible wartime atrocities—one of the most horrific being the kidnapping of thousands of Ukrainian children.
Lantratova’s appointment is a cynical slap in the face to Ukraine.
I was honored to receive an award from Every 100th Heart for working to support patients with congenital heart conditions.
Every 15 minutes in America, a baby is born with a heart defect. I have been proud to secure $82 million for the CDC’s research to better understand & treat these conditions.
Americans are facing rising housing, utility, grocery, and health care prices.
What are Congressional Republicans focused on this week? Funding President Trump’s billion-dollar ballroom.
The Trump Administration just authorized the sale of flavored vapes across the country, even though these products addict children & expose them to harmful chemicals.
I sent a letter to RFK Jr. demanding that he push back on this corrupt decision if he really is committed to his MAHA agenda.
I am pleased to see the Senate finally step up to its constitutional duty and advance a resolution requiring Congress to approve further military action against Iran.
Consumer prices are up, Iran’s regime hasn’t moderated, and service members are at risk. We need oversight of this war now.
Protect voting rights. Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Over the weekend, Senate Democrats successfully challenged Republicans’ attempt to give $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to President Trump’s ballroom.
This is a big win, and we’ll continue to fight against such a colossal waste of resources as they scramble to redraft.
Sam represented the best of our city and our country. He came here as an immigrant, and through his hard work and hospitality made a name for himself and his family.
Sam will be dearly missed.
It’s up to Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act.
Donald Trump’s weaponized Justice Department just settled with… Donald Trump.
What’d he get?
A slush fund of $1.776 billion dollars for himself, his allies, and violent insurrectionists.
He’s out for himself—not you.
My father died of lung cancer when I was 14.
Today, I introduced the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act with @hirono.senate.gov to expand access to lifesaving lung cancer screenings and to spare others from suffering like my father did.
Keep speaking out. Public outcry works.
Keep speaking out. Public outcry works.
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Voting History828 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
828 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | — | 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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