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Durbin, Richard J.
Member of Congress

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Whip
Democratic Illinois Class II · Next election 2026 On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
1,279
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
9,116
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
94%
2,012 of 2,132 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
2%
43 of 2,176 votes
Bills enacted into law
2.0%
25 of 1279 bills they introduced

Based on 2,176 recorded votes and 1279 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

12 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

94 contributions totaling $235,965 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • THE HOME DEPOT $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION $12,000 · 3 contributions
  • NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION $6,500 · 2 contributions
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE $5,000 · 2 contributions
  • BOEING COMPANY $5,000 · 1 contribution
  • AFLAC INCORPORATED $5,000 · 1 contribution

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 29, 2026 KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC PRAIRIE PAC Senator Richard Durbin $1,500.00
Jun 1, 2026 NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PRAIRIE PAC Hon. Richard Durbin $5,000.00
May 29, 2026 K&L GATES, LLP PRAIRIE PAC Sen. Richard Durbin $1,000.00
May 6, 2026 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SYSTEM U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin $85.00
Apr 29, 2026 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SYSTEM U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin $605.00
Apr 22, 2026 BRACY TUCKER BROWN & VALANZANO, INC. PRARIE PAC Senator Richard Durbin $250.00
Dec 13, 2025 BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY PRAIRIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Richard Durbin $2,500.00
Jun 11, 2025 NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PRAIRIE PAC Hon. Richard Durbin $5,000.00
Mar 28, 2025 KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC PRAIRIEPAC Senator Richard Durbin $500.00
Mar 24, 2025 BRACY TUCKER BROWN & VALANZANO, INC. PRAIRIE PAC Senator Richard Durbin $250.00
Mar 20, 2025 NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FRIENDS OF DICK DURBIN Richard Durbin $2,000.00
Mar 20, 2025 NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PRAIRIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Richard Durbin $5,000.00
Feb 24, 2025 CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. DURBIN VICTORY FUND Sen. Richard Durbin $1,000.00
Jan 30, 2025 THE HOME DEPOT PRAIRIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Durbin, Richard $5,000.00
Dec 19, 2024 LOWE'S COMPANIES INC. PRAIRIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Sen. Richard Joseph Durbin $2,500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

 Time in Congress
  • Senate · Illinois
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • Senate · Illinois
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • Senate · Illinois
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • Senate · Illinois
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • Senate · Illinois
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • Senate · Illinois
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • Senate · Illinois
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • Senate · Illinois
    2011–2013 · Congress 112
  • Senate · Illinois
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
  • Senate · Illinois
    2007–2009 · Congress 110
  • Senate · Illinois
    2005–2007 · Congress 109
  • Senate · Illinois
    2003–2005 · Congress 108
  • Senate · Illinois
    2001–2003 · Congress 107
  • Senate · Illinois
    1999–2001 · Congress 106
  • Senate · Illinois
    1997–1999 · Congress 105
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 20
    1995–1997 · Congress 104
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 20
    1993–1995 · Congress 103
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 20
    1991–1993 · Congress 102
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 20
    1989–1991 · Congress 101
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 20
    1987–1989 · Congress 100
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 20
    1985–1987 · Congress 99
  • House of Representatives · Illinois · District 20
    1983–1985 · Congress 98
 Washington, DC office

711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 224-2152

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Aug 8, 2026 S #231 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 · 119-S-5271 Nay Rejected Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #230 On the Nomination PN1078 Nay Confirmed Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #229 On the Cloture Motion PN1078 Nay Agreed To Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #228 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 · 119-HR-6500 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #227 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short titl… · 119-HR-6500 Nay Agreed To Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #226 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) · 119-HR-6500 Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #225 On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and … Nay Confirmed Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #224 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #223 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on f… · 119-HR-5334 Nay Rejected Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #222 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 · 119-SJRES-187 Yea Rejected Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #221 On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 … Nay Agreed To Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #220 On the Nomination PN932 Nay Confirmed Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #219 On the Cloture Motion PN932 Nay Agreed To Details →
Aug 3, 2026 S #218 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 · 119-HR-6500 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #217 On the Resolution S.Res. 817 · 119-SRES-817 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #216 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 · 119-SJRES-181 Yea Rejected Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #215 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 · 119-SJRES-199 Yea Rejected Details →
Jul 29, 2026 S #214 On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 · 119-SRES-817 Nay Agreed To Details →
Jul 29, 2026 S #213 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jul 28, 2026 S #212 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Yea Agreed To Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-S-5194 Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026 Jul 30, 2026 Law
119-SRES-815 A resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on A… Jul 23, 2026 Sports and Recreation
119-S-5060 Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026 Jul 21, 2026 Families
119-S-4979 PROMISE Act of 2026 Jul 14, 2026 Social Welfare
119-S-4955 Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026 Jul 13, 2026 Public Lands and Natural Resources
119-SRES-799 A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the… Jun 24, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-SRES-756 A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awar… Jun 8, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-SRES-748 A resolution condemning the Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service settlement agreement… May 21, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-S-4608 Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act May 20, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-S-4566 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act May 19, 2026 Health
119-S-4541 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2026 May 14, 2026 Education
119-S-4515 Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026 May 13, 2026 Emergency Management
119-SRES-728 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the r… May 13, 2026 International Affairs
119-S-4494 American Cures Act May 12, 2026 Health
119-S-4449 Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act Apr 30, 2026 Education
119-SRES-721 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Robert S. Mueller III and commending him for a life de… Apr 30, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-S-4437 Puppy Protection Act of 2026 Apr 29, 2026 Animals
119-S-4438 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026 Apr 29, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-SJRES-186 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the … Apr 27, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-S-4347 America Grows Act of 2026 Apr 20, 2026 Agriculture and Food
119-SRES-677 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the r… Apr 16, 2026 International Affairs
119-S-4307 Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act Apr 15, 2026 Commerce
119-S-4244 Protect Your Points Act of 2026 Mar 26, 2026 Transportation and Public Works
119-S-4213 Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 Mar 25, 2026 Environmental Protection
119-SJRES-147 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United State… Mar 25, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-S-5331 Protect American Values Act of 2026 Aug 6, 2026
119-SRES-841 A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet… Aug 6, 2026
119-SRES-832 A resolution establishing a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age… Aug 6, 2026
119-SRES-837 A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". Aug 6, 2026
119-SRES-829 A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transitio… Aug 4, 2026
119-S-5201 Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Aug 3, 2026
119-S-5190 Restoring Justice for Workers Act Jul 30, 2026
119-SRES-823 A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market W… Jul 30, 2026
119-S-5121 Supreme Court Ethics Act Jul 23, 2026
119-S-5108 Right to IVF Act of 2026 Jul 23, 2026
119-SRES-814 A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for ind… Jul 23, 2026
119-S-5093 PROKID Act Jul 22, 2026
119-S-5071 Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-S-5094 Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-S-5053 Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act of 2026 Jul 21, 2026
119-SCONRES-36 A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid t… Jul 21, 2026
119-S-5021 Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Jul 16, 2026
119-S-5019 Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act Jul 16, 2026
119-S-5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-S-4988 Advanced Coursework Equity Act Jul 15, 2026
119-S-4999 Luxury JET Act Jul 15, 2026
119-S-4982 Good Jobs for Good Airports Act Jul 14, 2026
119-SRES-801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the … Jul 13, 2026
119-S-4937 Investor Choice Act of 2026 Jun 24, 2026
119-S-4919 Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act Jun 24, 2026
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Open America. (2026). Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic–Illinois): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/D000563/
MLA
"Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic–Illinois): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/D000563/.
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Profile of Durbin, Richard J., Member of Congress, Illinois (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/D000563/.
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