Durbin, Richard J.
Senator
Addresses
Office Address:
711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington, 20515
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Voting positions
Recorded a position on 218 bills: 171 for, 47 against, including 2 against their party.
Committees
Sponsored bills
Sponsored 17 bills and cosponsored 126.
Sponsored
- A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.
- 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, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices".
- A resolution celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and commending him for his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights.
- A resolution designating February 2026 as "American Heart Month".
- Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
- Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act
- REDUCE Act
- Shawnee National Forest Conservation Act of 2025
Cosponsored
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- NO FAKES Act of 2026
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
- 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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".
- A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
- A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
- A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.