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Official portrait of Richard J. Durbin
DemocratU.S. Senator, Illinois

Richard J. Durbin

In the Senate since Jan 7, 1997 (5 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Nov 21, 1944.

Official website · DC office 202-224-2152 · @SenatorDurbin

Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

At a glance

111Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
352Bills cosponsored
2.7%Roll-call votes missed (25 of 915)
92.9%Votes with own party's majority
$84,084Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle

Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.

Bills sponsored

BillTitleIntroducedLatest action
S. 5632National Archives Protection Act
Government Operations and Politics · 3 cosponsors
Sep 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5264)
Sep 30, 2026
S. 5515CARE for Moms Act
Health · 0 cosponsors
Sep 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4998-5003)
Sep 24, 2026
S. 5560Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026
Immigration · 7 cosponsors
Sep 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5005)
Sep 24, 2026
S. 5455Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026
Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors
Sep 22, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4861)
Sep 22, 2026
S.J.Res. 213A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
Immigration · 16 cosponsors
Sep 14, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
Sep 17, 2026
S. 5194Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
Law · 5 cosponsors
Jul 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
Jul 30, 2026
S. 5060Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026
Families · 2 cosponsors
Jul 21, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194)
Jul 21, 2026
S. 4979PROMISE Act of 2026
Social Welfare · 7 cosponsors
Jul 14, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)
Jul 14, 2026
S. 4955Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026
Public Lands and Natural Resources · 0 cosponsors
Jul 13, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Sep 16, 2026
S. 4608Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Crime and Law Enforcement · 17 cosponsors
May 20, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2417-2418; text: CR S2418)
May 20, 2026
S. 4566Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
Health · 1 cosponsors
May 19, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2377-2379)
May 19, 2026
S. 4541Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2026
Education · 1 cosponsors
May 14, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2307-2308)
May 14, 2026
S. 4515Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026
Emergency Management · 1 cosponsors
May 13, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S2280-2281)
May 13, 2026
S. 4494American Cures Act
Health · 4 cosponsors
May 12, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR S2239)
May 12, 2026
S. 4449Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act
Education · 2 cosponsors
Apr 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2173-2174)
Apr 30, 2026
S. 4437Puppy Protection Act of 2026
Animals · 21 cosponsors
Apr 29, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 29, 2026
S. 4438Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026
Science, Technology, Communications · 5 cosponsors
Apr 29, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2131-2132)
Apr 29, 2026
S.J.Res. 186A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.
Government Operations and Politics · 9 cosponsors
Apr 27, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2055)
Apr 27, 2026
S. 4347America Grows Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 2 cosponsors
Apr 20, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1841-1842)
Apr 20, 2026
S. 4307Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act
Commerce · 5 cosponsors
Apr 15, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1786)
Apr 15, 2026

Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.

Recent roll-call votes

DateVoteQuestionPosition
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 915
PN1129
On the Nomination
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Not voting
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 914
PN1129
On the Cloture Motion
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 913
HR9340
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 912
HR7008
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
Sep 29, 2026Senate roll call 911
SRES852
On the Motion to Discharge
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Yea
Sep 29, 2026Senate roll call 910
SJRES197
On the Motion to Proceed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 909
S4668
On Passage of the Bill
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Result: Bill Passed
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 908
S4668
On the Amendment
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 907
S4668
On the Amendment
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 906
S4668
On the Amendment
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Nay
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 905
S4668
On the Amendment
To improve the bill.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Nay
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 904
S4668
On the Amendment
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law.
Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yea
Sep 24, 2026Senate roll call 903
HCONRES89
On the Concurrent Resolution
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected
Yea
Sep 24, 2026Senate roll call 902
S4668
On the Cloture Motion
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea
Sep 24, 2026Senate roll call 901
S4668
On the Amendment
In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yea

Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.

Committees

Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership

Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)

Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.

Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website

Campaign money

$84,084Total raised
$32,051From individuals
$918,220Spent
$840,652Cash on hand

Source: FEC candidate summary, S6IL00151, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.

Positions and background

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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.