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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

Voting Record — 890
Yes35%
No62%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align93%
Cross-party6%
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Richard J. Durbin headshot
Richard J. Durbin
U.S. SenatorDemocratIllinois
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Richard J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 134 sponsored · 377 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

To my congressional Republican colleagues: The first order of business when Congress returns in the new year must be lowering Americans’ health insurance premiums. Otherwise, millions will lose their insurance or see a doubling of their premiums.
The federal government has a responsibility to those in its custody to provide a basic level of care. But President Trump and DHS Secretary Noem refuse to show even a sliver of humanity to those they have detained.
NEWS: I sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers urging them to reimburse the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for its work on the Thornton Composite Reservoir, which will be used to advance shovel-ready projects to address flooding in the Chicago area.
With the recent release of Nobel Peace Prize winner Alex Bialiatski, it’s also long overdue that Belarus release Polish-Belarusian journalist and winner of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought Andrzej Poczobut.
Jailed Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who has been imprisoned in Belarus since 2021, was awarded the European Parliament’s top humanitarian honor, with the honor accepted on his behalf by his daughter at a ceremony in Strasbourg.
Cutting Medicaid by $1 trillion in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” wasn’t enough for President Trump. Now, the Trump Administration is threatening to revoke Medicaid and Medicaid funding for any hospital that provides trans kids with the gender affirming care they need & their doctors provide.
BREAKING: Trump, RFK Jr. announce they’ll cut off Medicare and Medicaid funding for any hospital that provides lifesaving gender affirming care to minors—effectively inserting the federal government in between doctors, parents, and patients.
Cutting Medicaid by $1 trillion in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” wasn’t enough for President Trump. Now, the Trump Administration is threatening to revoke Medicaid and Medicaid funding for any hospital that provides trans kids with the gender affirming care they need & their doctors provide.
The Trump Administration says that “no one is above the law.” We agree. Which is why we just referred potential crimes by immigration agents for investigation and prosecution.
While the Trump Administration refuses to recognize the hard work of educators, I am proud to celebrate Illinois’ Blue Ribbon Schools. I joined @duckworth.senate.gov and @casten.house.gov to introduce a resolution that would give these schools the recognition they deserve
We just put federal immigration officials and agents on notice. Our criminal referral to the Justice Department highlights the unlawful cruelty and abuse faced by Illinoisans at the hands of a rogue Department of Homeland Security. Senator Duckworth and I want accountability.
Drug trafficking is a terrible crime. But extrajudicial killings aren’t the answer. Interdict drug vessels. Prosecute violators. Support the needs of victims. Instead, Donald Trump is weakening all of those efforts.
Unauthorized e-cigarette products are flooding the market and hooking the next generation of kids on nicotine. I introduced the bipartisan S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act to strengthen DOJ and FDA’s activities to crack down on the unlawful sale of harmful vape products.
@shaheen.senate.gov and I met with Bogdan Klich, Head of Mission at the Polish Embassy, to discuss Poland’s important role in NATO and its continued support for Ukraine. We must stand strong together—the United States, Poland, and Ukraine—to push back against Putin’s relentless march of aggression.
Yesterday, the Senate passed the bipartisan FY26 NDAA. I am happy to see it includes my provisions to ensure that Rock Island Arsenal remains central to our nation’s effort to modernize the military and strengthens security cooperation with our allies around the world.
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Voting History
890 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
2026-08-08S. 5271 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-08Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-49)
2026-08-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)
2026-08-08H.R. 6500 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-08H.R. 6500 (119th)Kill the motionNOYESMotion to Table Agreed to (61-32)
2026-08-07H.R. 6500 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-07S. Res. 817 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2026-08-07H.R. 5334 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-07H.R. 5334 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOYESAmendment Rejected (32-64)
2026-08-05S.J. Res. 187 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)
2026-08-05S. Res. 817 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-08-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-44)
2026-08-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2026-08-03H.R. 6500 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4, 3/5 majority required)
2026-07-30S. Res. 817 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOResolution Agreed to (50-47)
2026-07-30S.J. Res. 181 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)
2026-07-30S.J. Res. 199 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-07-29S. Res. 817 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2026-07-29H.R. 5334 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (84-12)
2026-07-28H.R. 5334 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-12, 3/5 majority required)
2026-07-28Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2026-07-27End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2026-07-23Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (49-44)
2026-07-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (48-47)
2026-07-23S.J. Res. 180 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-49)
2026-07-22End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-07-22End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (54-44)
2026-07-22Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (62-36)
2026-07-22End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-35)
2026-07-22Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-46)
2026-07-21Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-48)
2026-07-20End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (43-40)
2026-07-16S.J. Res. 198 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (46-50)
2026-07-16End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)
2026-07-15Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-07-15End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-07-14S. 4784 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-07-14Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-45)
2026-07-13Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (46-44)
2026-06-24S.J. Res. 185 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)
2026-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2026-06-24S.J. Res. 196 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (45-52)
2026-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-06-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-44)
2026-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2026-06-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2026-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2026-06-23H. Con. Res. 86 (119th)Accept House changesYESYESConcurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)
2026-06-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (67-30)
2026-06-22H.R. 6644 (119th)Accept House changesYESYESMotion Agreed to (85-5)

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