The brave people of Ukraine and their freedom loving allies have held off Vladimir Putin for three years. Now that Putin has been given an assist by the action and inaction of Donald Trump, more Ukrainians will die.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
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Voting Record — 789
Yes34%
No63%
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 · 127 sponsored · 341 cosponsored
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President Trump & Elon Musk’s unlawful terminations of federal workers are devastating to critical agricultural research being conducted in Illinois.
I joined impacted employees today in Peoria outside the USDA Ag Lab to call out these shortsighted actions.
Despite repeatedly doing Putin’s bidding, Putin is humiliating President Trump by launching deadly, massive strikes on Ukraine. Selling out Ukraine and our allies to the Kremlin hardly makes America great.
I’m Standing Up for Science today in Chicago against the shameful, destructive, and illegal funding cuts by President Trump and Elon Musk. Researchers at National Institutes of Health find breakthrough treatments and cures. They deserve support—not attacks.
President Trump’s tariffs will increase food prices and hurt IL farmers.
I joined @klobuchar.senate.gov, @duckworth.senate.gov, and other Senate Dems in urging President Trump to reverse these tariffs.
We should be expanding foreign markets for Illinois farmers, not Brazilian farmers.
It’s time to repeal Section 230. We must be able to take social media companies to court for addicting kids and enabling drug trafficking on their platforms.
40% of weapons recovered from drug cartel raids in Mexico are FROM AMERICA.
Our weak gun laws are fueling drug trafficking, and stronger gun laws would help stop it.
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BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Democrats file misconduct complaint against interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin to the D.C. bar, citing multiple abuses of power by Martin.
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WOW. Watch this Jewish college student spell out EXACTLY how Donald Trump platforming neo-Nazis and white supremacists promotes antisemitism.
Directly to a Republican Senator. 🔥🔥🔥
The Trump Administration is hamstringing the office that litigates antisemitism claims for students.
Outrageous.
Today, I spoke with IL rural hospital leaders alarmed by Republican proposals to slash Medicaid funding. They told me that these cuts could lead to fewer services, longer drives & rural hospital closures—hurting patients, families, and entire communities.
I will not leave Illinoisans in the lurch.
Senate Republicans just confirmed Trump loyalist Todd Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General.
His words and record unfortunately make it clear… he will only fuel the weaponization of the Trump-Bondi Justice Department.
I voted NO.
Pres. Trump killed USDA funds to 176 Illinois farmers who grow fresh, local, healthy food. This food supports Illinois households who can’t afford groceries across 85 counties.
President Trump = high grocery bills.
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Nixon’s policies are still felt by farmers today and the impacts of Pres. Trump’s tariffs will continue through generations of famers.
Pres. Trump told farmers to “bear with him” for an “adjustment period” with tariffs.
Don’t forget: President Nixon tried this 50 years ago and it helped push Brazil to be our #1 soybean competitor.
Pres. Trump’s tariffs hurt Illinois farmers.
We must affirm the rule of law.
I’m holding the Senate floor with other Democrats in support of a simple resolution… that the Constitution vests judicial power in the courts, and that the executive branch must comply with all federal court rulings.
The Trump Administration is reportedly rethinking its Guantánamo Bay detention plan.
Good.
It’s expensive, unlawful, and inhumane.
It’s up to political leaders to stand up and condemn antisemitism wherever and whenever we see it.
Even if it’s coming from the most powerful people in our nation.
Donald Trump is axing NIH pediatric cancer research & slashing billions of dollars from children’s hospitals that treat kids like DJ to pay for tax cuts for his billionaire buddies. This is cruel.
Last night, we saw 13 yr old DJ become an honorary Secret Service agent. It was a touching moment. But make no mistake:
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Voting History789 total votesExpandCollapse
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789 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) |
| 2025-03-25 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-25) |
| 2025-03-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (60-31) |
| 2025-03-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (62-30) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-32) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-33) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (54-46) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (27-73) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-38, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | S. 331 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (84-16) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-40) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-39) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2025-03-13 | S. 331 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-15, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-45) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-43) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (78-19) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-03-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (67-32) |
| 2025-03-06 | S. 331 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-12, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-30) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-43) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) |
| 2025-03-05 | S.J. Res. 28 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-47) |
| 2025-03-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-03-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-03-04 | S.J. Res. 28 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2025-03-04 | S.J. Res. 3 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (70-27) |
| 2025-03-04 | S.J. Res. 3 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28) |
| 2025-03-03 | S. 9 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2025-02-27 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-02-27 | H.J. Res. 35 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-47) |
| 2025-02-26 | S.J. Res. 12 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-26 | S.J. Res. 10 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Defeated (47-52) |
| 2025-02-26 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-43) |
| 2025-02-25 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-02-25 | S.J. Res. 11 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (54-44) |
| 2025-02-25 | S.J. Res. 11 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-42) |
| 2025-02-25 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (66-28) |
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.