U.S. Senate
Richard J. Durbin
U.S. Senator for Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Richard J. Durbin represents Illinois in the U.S. Senate. Durbin first took office in this chamber on Jan 7, 1997, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Durbin's recent roll-call votes. Durbin sponsored at least 12 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; the Judiciary (Ranking Member)
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Durbin voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Illinois's other senator
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →96% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Other On the Nomination. Result: Nomination Confirmed (47–41). Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Did not vote
- Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Procedural On the Cloture Motion. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53–47). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57–43). 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. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53–47). 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. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 29, 2026 S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Procedural On the Motion to Discharge. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47–51). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted Yes
Bills Durbin sponsored
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National Archives Protection Act
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5264)
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Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5005)
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CARE for Moms Act
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4998-5003)
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Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 22, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4861)
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A 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".
Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
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A resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026.
Latest action (Aug 7, 2026): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4552-4553)
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2021 through Sep 30, 2026
Total reported receipts
$2,381,002
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2025 · filed Jul 29, 2025 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2025 · filed May 22, 2025 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Apr 6, 2024 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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