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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 — 831
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 · 344 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Proud to call Senator Booker a friend and colleague. He didn’t leave the Senate floor for over 24 hours to protest President Trump’s actions that are hurting American families.
Our country witnessed history today. @booker.senate.gov has broken the record for the longest time holding the Senate floor. He did it to give a voice to the working families who are being harmed by Donald Trump’s policies. Thank you, Senator Booker, for fighting for Americans.
Google has massive control over which websites we click on, ads we view, and businesses we interact with. Things have to change. We’re building a strong coalition to break Big Tech’s grip on Washington.
The Trump Administration sent a legal Maryland resident to their Salvadoran “MAGAprison.” An immigration judge already ruled that sending him to El Salvador would violate U.S. law because of harm he’d face there. Donald Trump put a legal resident DIRECTLY in harm’s way.
I met with Dr. Paul Kearns, Director of Argonne National Lab, to discuss how Trump’s funding cuts and freezes have impacted Illinois’ top scientists. I will continue to advocate for policies that help further establish IL as a global hub for science and tech.
Most January 6th rioters wouldn’t have even qualified for clemency under longstanding DOJ guidelines. But the Justice Department is trying to dramatically expand the scope of Trump’s blanket pardons. Attorney General Bondi must answer for this.
BREAKING: Sen. DURBIN, Senate Judiciary Democrats press Attorney General Bondi on the Trump Administration’s extreme, partisan approach to the pardon power, per new letters.
This morning, I joined Senator Booker's fight against the Trump Administration's continued efforts to undermine the rule of law. We need accountability – and we need courage from our Republican colleagues to speak up.
The scene at NIH this morning is cruel and heartbreaking. People who dedicated their lives to protecting Americans’ public health are lining up just to be told if they’re getting fired or not. This will not make America Great or Healthy—it will delay new cures & treatment for patients in need.
Kash Patel is an extremist who doesn’t have the background to lead ATF. We’re urging Pam Bondi to ensure ATF will continue to uphold the agency’s primary mission to enforce federal firearms law and regulations, and curb firearm-related crime.
Leaked war plans on Signal, a potential violation of federal nepotism laws, and including his wife in sensitive meetings with foreign officials. These are just the latest examples of national security failures and breaches of apolitical norms of our military by Pete Hegseth. He should resign.
Dan Bongino, the new FBI Deputy Director, is a former MAGA political commentator, podcast host, and conspiracy theory peddler. His position isn’t Senate confirmed. But it’s obvious he doesn’t have the ability to impartially lead the FBI.
I joined @shaheen.senate.gov in a statement condemning the shortsighted attempt to gut USAID. This is an illegal and inefficient move made by the Trump Administration without consulting Congress or a thorough review. We demand answers.
It was a pleasure visiting Casa Central in Chicago and learning more about their Head Start and afterschool programs. They continue to play a key role in ensuring their students succeed inside and outside the classroom.
The American people want a streamlined, humane immigration system. Gutting immigration courts and firing immigration judges only makes matters worse.
Immigration judges are already under *immense* pressure to clear a 3.6 MILLION+ case backlog. Kneecapping immigration courts will only make matters worse… especially with Donald Trump’s extremist mass deportation agenda.
The Trump Administration’s move to freeze funds at NIH and fire experts at FDA will cause delays in new cures and treatments for patients in need. President Trump and Elon Musk are either completely oblivious to this fact … or they just don’t care.
This week, I met with members of the Illinois Farm Bureau. We spoke about their concerns over the Trump Administration’s trade policies. I will continue to be an ally to IL farmers and advocate for policies that support our agriculture sector.
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Voting History
831 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
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Decision of the Chair H.R. 1NONODecision of Chair Sustained (53-47)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Decision of the Chair S.Amdt. 2360 to H.R. 1 (No short title on file)NONODecision of Chair Sustained (53-47)
2025-06-28H.R. 1 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)
2025-06-27S.J. Res. 59 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 59YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-26Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-06-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-40)
2025-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-06-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (61-35)
2025-06-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (58-33)
2025-06-18Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-18Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-18End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-46)
2025-06-17S. 1582 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (68-30)
2025-06-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-40)
2025-06-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-06-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (46-39)
2025-06-16End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (44-33)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-27, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (67-30)
2025-06-12Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2307)NONOMotion Agreed to (64-33, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Failed (45-52)
2025-06-12Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-06-11S.J. Res. 54 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)
2025-06-11S.J. Res. 53 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)
2025-06-11S. 1582 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (68-30, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-11End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-43)
2025-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-41)
2025-06-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-06-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-41)
2025-06-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2025-06-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-43)
2025-06-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-38)
2025-06-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (48-46)
2025-06-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-06-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-37)
2025-06-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-06-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (72-26)
2025-06-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (66-28)
2025-06-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-36)
2025-06-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (59-37)
2025-06-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)

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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