Durbin, Richard J.
In office since
1983 · 43 yrs
Chambers served
House & Senate
Born
1944, East St. Louis
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician, Professor
Education
Walsh School of Foreign Service · Georgetown University · Georgetown University Law Center
Office history
- legal counselor 1969–1972
- legal counselor 1972–1982
- United States representative 1991–1993
- United States representative 1995–1997
- United States senator 1997–1999
- United States senator 1999–2001
- United States senator 2003–2005
- United States senator 2007–2009
- United States senator 2009–2011
- United States senator 2011–2013
- United States senator 2013–2015
- United States senator 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-2152
District office · Carbondale
250 W. Cherry St., Carbondale, IL, 62901
618-351-1122
District office · Chicago
230 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 60604
312-353-4952
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131
Bills sponsored
this session · 469 all-time
458
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 464 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.2%
based on 267 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.8%
based on 267 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.5%
based on 267 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
469 billsCurrent session 131 bills
- S 3444 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building". In Committee
- S 994 PROTECT Students Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 1009 Baltic Security Initiative Act In Committee
- S 905 Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act In Committee
- SRES 107 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 3 through March 7, 2025, as "National Social and Emotional Learning Week" to recognize the critical role social and emotional learning plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families. In Committee
- SRES 108 A resolution affirming the rule of law and the legitimacy of judicial review. In Committee
- SRES 110 A resolution condemning Russia's illegal abduction of Ukrainian children. In Committee
- S 835 Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 816 Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 819 End Tobacco Loopholes Act In Committee
- S 804 Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 740 Affordable College Textbook Act In Committee
- S 710 Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 93 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the operations of the National Institutes of Health should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law and that the workforce of the National Institutes of Health is essential to sustaining medical progress. In Committee
- S 696 Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine Act In Committee
- SRES 87 A resolution designating February 2025 as "American Heart Month". Passed
- S 652 Protecting Patients from Deceptive Drug Ads Act In Committee
- S 614 A bill to designate the area of Sumner Row between 16th Street and Northwest and L Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Alexi Navalny Way". In Committee
- S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 502 Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 468 SECURE Firearm Storage Act In Committee
- S 437 Caring for All Families Act In Committee
- S 367 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 299 Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 261 Halt All United States Investments in Venezuela’s Energy Sector Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 338 bills
- S 205 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2023 Died
- S 2603 RELIEF Act Died
- S 2600 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2019 Died
- S 158 Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023 Died
- SJRES 56 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability". Died
- S 41 READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 Died
- S 79 Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 Died
- S 2566 Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019 Died
- S 126 FLED Accountability Act of 2023 Died
- S 121 Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act Died
- S 2545 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 Died
- S 65 Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2023 Died
- S 984 Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act Died
- S 983 Helping to Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for At-Risk Youth Act Died
- S 2523 Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2019 Died
- S 2518 Rural Economic Infrastructure Equity Act of 2019 Died
- S 2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 Died
- S 948 America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2017 Died
- S 922 Climate Change Adapt America Fund Act of 2017 Died
- S 2458 America Grows Act of 2019 Died
- S 850 Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2017 Died
- S 2400 Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act Died
- S 2390 A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes. Died
- S 2340 Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act Died
- S 2257 Fair Elections Now Act of 2019 Died
Co-sponsored
464 billsCurrent session 458 bills
- S 4791 A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 4844 PFAS Alternatives Act In Committee
- S 4800 Land of the Free Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4814 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. In Committee
- SRES 779 A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month". In Committee
- SRES 775 A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. In Committee
- S 4859 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4850 Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act In Committee
- S 4937 Investor Choice Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4914 Green Ribbon Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 789 A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month". In Committee
- S 4926 State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act In Committee
- SRES 790 A resolution recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C. In Committee
- S 4919 Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act In Committee
- S 4982 Good Jobs for Good Airports Act In Committee
- S 4988 Advanced Coursework Equity Act In Committee
- S 4999 A bill to prohibit certain transfers of aircraft provided by the Government of Qatar, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- SJRES 198 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model". In Committee
- S 5019 Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act In Committee
- S 5021 Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act In Committee
- S 4709 UNLOCK AUKUS Act In Committee
- SRES 688 A resolution expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff. In Committee
- S 4388 Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2026 In Committee
Historical 6 bills
- SRES 355 A resolution designating the week of September 22 through 28, 2019, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week". Died
- S 1727 Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019 Died
- S 771 Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act Died
- S 2128 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019 Died
- S 367 ANTIQUITIES Act Died
- SRES 19 A resolution relative to the death of Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Nay | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Nay | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 197
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".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Yea | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Yea | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Nay | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Nay | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Nay | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Yea | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Yea | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Yea | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Not Voting | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Nay | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Yea | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nay | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Nay | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nay | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Nay | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Nay | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Nay | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Nay | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Nay | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Nay | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Nay | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Nay | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Nay | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Not Voting | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic