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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator · Illinois

  • Democrat
  • Since 1983
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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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
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 3633 — Digital Asset Market Clarity ActActive
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN1093-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-15SponsoredSJRES 214 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.Proposed
2026-09-15SponsoredSRES 854 — A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".Proposed
2026-09-15SponsoredS 5403 — Debt-Free College Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-15SponsoredS 5389 — Ending Presidential Corruption in Banking ActProposed
2026-09-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-14SponsoredSRES 851 — A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".Proposed
2026-09-14SponsoredSRES 852 — A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Active
2026-09-14SponsoredSJRES 213 — 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".Active
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 5271 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.Proposed
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN1078”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN1078”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-08Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500”Bill PassedHR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 2026-09-02
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted nay on “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”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334”Bill PassedHR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed 2026-09-18
2026-08-07Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-06SponsoredSRES 837 — A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".Passed 2026-08-06
2026-08-06SponsoredSRES 832 — A resolution establishing a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.Proposed
2026-08-06SponsoredSRES 841 — A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.Proposed
2026-08-06SponsoredS 5331 — Protect American Values Act of 2026Proposed
2026-08-05Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 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)".Active
This score is a guide, not a verdict.