Trump’s tariffs and his reckless war with Iran have increased prices for all Americans over the past year.
But when Senate Democrats tried to support Americans struggling because of rising costs, Senate Republicans voted it down so they could give money to mass deportations instead.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
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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
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
School should be a place for learning, not a place where students are hungry. But Senate Republicans just voted against funding school lunches.
Congressional Republicans made the largest cut to SNAP in history last year.
Senate Democrats just gave them another chance to reverse this terrible decision as Americans face rising grocery prices.
But Senate Republicans voted it down and refused to help Americans put food on the table.
Tonight, Senate Republicans will begin the process to give Trump’s mass deportation operations another $140 billion.
@democrats.senate.gov will be on the Senate floor all night to show how Republican leadership is putting their anti-immigrant agenda hatred over American families.
Amid the affordability crisis, what are Senate Republicans focusing on this week?
Partisan legislation that would give ICE and CBP another $140 billion to fuel the President’s mass deportation campaign.
That money should go toward combatting the rising cost of living instead.
Rail infrastructure is essential to the future of American transportation.
Today, I heard from leaders from the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce about progress on the Springfield Rail Improvements Project, which will better connect Illinois while creating jobs and reducing rail congestion.
The price of gas is up 21%, service members are at risk, & there is no end to the war with Iran in sight.
But Senate Republicans for the FIFTH time blocked a resolution requiring Congress to approve further military action against Iran.
When will my colleagues stand up to this erratic President?
A judge found that DHS deliberately violated the El Gamal family’s due process rights & recommended they be released from detention.
They are not a flight risk or a threat to their community.
Further detention is unjustified & would be an expression of this Administration’s anti-immigrant animus.
I joined my Democratic colleagues to demand that USPS follow the law regarding Trump’s unconstitutional attempts to restrict mail-in voting.
Any attempt to implement the President’s restrictions would corrupt the independent mission of USPS & threaten the foundations of American democracy.
Donald Trump lost and desperately tried overturning the 2020 election.
Now Republicans are wasting time and resources in Congress to relitigate it.
Today, I met with the Illinois Health & Hospital Association to discuss the harms of the Trump Admin’s $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts. I heard directly from these hospital leaders about how the Trump cuts will impact their ability to provide critical care to their patients.
Today, I met with the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation to discuss how we can fight back against the Trump Administration’s unprecedented attacks against immigrant communities. I am the son of an immigrant, and I will never turn my back on the people who built this country.
Rock Island Arsenal is a pillar of the region and a center of innovation. But the Army executed significant personnel changes at the Arsenal without consulting Congress.
I joined @duckworth.senate.gov, Senator Grassley, & @ericsorensen.bsky.social to demand answers from the Army about this shift.
I come from a union family, and I know firsthand what unions have done for millions of Americans.
I spent my morning with the Chicago & Cook County Building & Construction Trades Council and the Illinois AFL-CIO to thank them for the hard work they do maintaining the American dream.
States have been forced to pick up the pieces after President Trump & Congressional Republicans’ disastrous health care cuts. Today, I met with the leadership of Get Covered Illinois to discuss how we can respond to these unprecedented attacks on Americans’ access to quality, affordable health care.
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The Senate GOP budget: $70 billion for ICE. $0 to lower your costs.
Kash Patel should be replaced immediately.
Like I said… and Senate Republicans confirmed Kash Patel anyway.
Dangerous.
I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Barbara Flynn Currie.
From free preschool to legalizing same-sex marriage, Barbara fought tirelessly for the rights & dignities of everyone in our state. She paved the way for a generation of women in the Springfield Capitol.
Barbara will be missed.
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Voting History776 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
776 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-23 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-41) |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (61-35) |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (91-7, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-48) |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2025-07-21 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (44-43) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (46-36) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-34) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-31) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-43) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (51-48) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-51) |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-50) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-52) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-52) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51) |
| 2025-07-16 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2025-07-15 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-07-15 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Motion to Discharge H.R. 4 | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-46) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-07-15 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (69-30) |
| 2025-07-14 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-28) |
| 2025-07-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (46-42) |
| 2025-07-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-07-10 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2025-07-10 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-45) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44) |
| 2025-07-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-43) |
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.