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Richard J. Durbin

D Democrat Senator from Illinois

Seal of Illinois Illinois 711 Hart Senate Office Building 202-224-2152 Born 1944-11-21
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Richard J. Durbin is a Democrat Senator representing Illinois, serving since 1983. Richard J. Durbin sits on 3 committees, including Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Term Details

Term Start 2021-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 12
Senate Class 2
State Rank Senior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Member
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Member
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Ranking Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$930.6M
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

NV
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
S. 5632: National Archives Protection Act
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 5632: National Archives Protection Act
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

Yea
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51
Yea
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 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 & Medica
2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51
Yea
S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
2026-09-28 Passed 77/22
Yea
S.Amdt. 6835 (Booker) to S. 4668: To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
2026-09-28 Rejected 47/52

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

92.9% Party Loyalty
With Party 825
Against Party 63
Not Voting 25
888 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (63)

Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) 2026-09-28 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Nay
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) 2026-09-22 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 2026-09-17 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 2026-09-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) 2026-08-08 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Table Agreed to
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) 2026-08-07 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Nomination PN999-5 2026-07-23 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN999-5 2026-07-22 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea
On the Nomination PN999-3 2026-07-22 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN999-3 2026-07-22 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668YeaBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89YeaConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-23On the Nomination PN999-1NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion PN999-1NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668NayMotion to Proceed Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$77K Total Raised
$7K From PACs
$32K From Individuals
$1.1M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
FASPAC FAREWAY STORES INC PACCorp$4.0K
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Corp$2.0K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Member$1.2K
DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)
DAVITA INC.
Corp$1.0K
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PACCorp$1.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission