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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 — 825
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
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 9(source)
Working families rely on Head Start for child care. I sent a letter to HHS Sec. RFK Jr. demanding answers on the closure of five regional Head Start offices, including one in Chicago. These closures will harm children and families’ ability to access high-quality child care.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 9(source)
When a company files for bankruptcy, employees are often deprived of their wages, healthcare, and retirement benefits, while top paid executives often get away with big payouts. It’s time to change that.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 9(source)
The chaos, uncertainty, and real damage of the Trump Tariff Tax will not disappear in 90 days. Bottom line: the President has created a global mess at the expense of American families and businesses.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 9(source)
Small manufacturers can compete and grow with the help of centers like IMEC Illinois. Now, the Trump Admin wants to defund them. I joined @cantwell.senate.gov in demanding answers from Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick to protect manufacturing jobs in IL.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 8(source)
I met with staff from Chicago Commons, the second largest Head Start provider in Chicago, to discuss the challenges they face from the Trump Administration's funding and staffing cuts. I will continue to fight for programs like Head Start that support IL families.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 8(source)
Reassigning staff away from domestic terrorism units and gutting domestic terrorism prevention resources leaves us less safe. The Trump Administration needs to reverse course.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 8(source)
Elon Musk is obtaining Americans’ personal data, redirecting billions of dollars that Congress already allocated, and firing hardworking public servants. If DOGE doesn’t comply with FOIA, it will be much harder—if not IMPOSSIBLE—to expose the full story.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 8(source)
DOGE’s reckless plan to terminate leases for federal offices isn’t creating efficiency, it’s hurting Americans by cutting their access to government resources and benefits. I wrote about how DOGE is hurting IL and many other states. My op-ed. ⬇️
SEN DICK DURBIN: Closing federal offices punishes everyday Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin writes how Elon Musk and DOGE are cutting too many federal leases. That means no local office for Social Security and no SBA office for students to discuss student loans.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 7(source)
The rule of law is under attack in ways we haven’t seen in DECADES. President Trump won’t let anything get in the way of his personal ambition and grievances. He has GUTTED the Justice Department and TARGETED law firms to help himself—not you.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 7(source)
Assistant principals help cultivate a positive learning environment for students and provide support to faculty and staff. Today, I’m introducing a resolution designating the week of April 7, 2025, as National Assistant Principals Week to recognize the important work they do.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 7(source)
Confirming Justice Jackson is one of the great accomplishments of the Senate Democratic Majority during the Biden administration. Three years of even-handed rulings in lockstep with the rule of law.
Senator Dick Durbin@durbin.senate.govApr 7(source)
We all know someone who has been uninsured—I was one of them. I wrote about the importance of Medicaid and why Republicans’ plans to slash it would be devastating to the families who depend on it. I will fight to protect Medicaid because American lives are on the line. Read more. ⬇️
'I never felt more helpless' than when I was an uninsured new father
"I can’t help but think about that feeling as the Trump administration and congressional Republicans target Americans’ health care coverage in an effort to fund tax breaks for the wealthy," U.S. Sen. ...
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Voting History
825 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
2025-12-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-12-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-41)
2025-11-20H.J. Res. 130 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (51-43)
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 76 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-51)
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 89 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-11-19—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-11-18—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-32)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageYESNO✕↔Bill Passed (60-40)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)End debateYESNO✕↔Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESNO✕↔Amendment Agreed to (60-40)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)End debateYESNO✕↔Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Motion to Table Agreed to (76-24)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Motion to Table Failed (47-53)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Motion to Table Failed (47-53)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Begin considerationYESNO✕↔Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40)
2025-11-09H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESNO✕↔Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-07S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-06S.J. Res. 90 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-51)
2025-11-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (57-43)
2025-11-05—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-11-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-11-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-11-04H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-10-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-10-30S.J. Res. 88 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Passed (51-47)
2025-10-30S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-45)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 77 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-46)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 69 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (25-72)
2025-10-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-10-28S.J. Res. 81 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-48)
2025-10-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-28—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2025-10-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-10-28H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-27—Confirm nomineeYESNO✕↔Nomination Confirmed (58-40)
2025-10-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-10-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (48-45)
2025-10-23S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-22—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-10-22—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-10-22—End debateYESNO✕↔Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39)
2025-10-22H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-21—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-10-21—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21—Confirm nomineeYESNO✕↔Nomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-10-20H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-43, 3/5 majority required)

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