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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

  • Democrat
  • Since 1983
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 13 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-2152

  • District offices

    Carbondale · Chicago · Rock Island · Springfield

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  • Capitol office: 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-2152
  • 250 W. Cherry St., Suite 115-D, Carbondale, IL, 62901 · 618-351-1122
  • 230 S. Dearborn St., Suite 3892, Chicago, IL, 60604 · 312-353-4952
  • 1504 Third Ave., Suite 227, Rock Island, IL, 61201 · 309-786-5173
  • 525 S. 8th St., Springfield, IL, 62703 · 217-492-4062

Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

74.9/ 100

Ranked 6 of 47 in the Senate minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    890 of 908 while seated (98.0%)

    44th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    107 of 108 sponsored · 117.6 points

    88th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 2 cosponsored

    2 passed a chamber · 4 reported · 101 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    2,130 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-22Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 114 — 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.Active
2026-04-22SponsoredSRES 686 — A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.Passed 2026-04-22
2026-04-22SponsoredS 4152 — Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-22SponsoredS 567 — First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal ActActive
2026-04-22SponsoredS 4369 — Absentee and Mail Voter Protection ActProposed
2026-04-21Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 33”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSCONRES 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.Passed 2026-04-29
2026-04-20Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN787-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-20SponsoredS 4346 — Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-20SponsoredS 4347 — America Grows Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-17SponsoredS 3062 — GUARD ActActive
2026-04-16Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-16Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Passed 2026-04-27
2026-04-16SponsoredSRES 677 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Proposed
2026-04-16SponsoredS 4320 — Prison Libraries Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-16SponsoredSRES 675 — A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.Proposed
2026-04-15Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Passed 2026-04-27
2026-04-15Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140”Motion to Table Agreed toHJRES 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Passed 2026-04-27
2026-04-15Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 138 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Active
This score is a guide, not a verdict.