Richard J. Durbin

Senate · IL · Democrat

Born: Nov 21, 1944 (age 81)

Service history (12 terms)

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98th Congress, House, IL, Democrat (1983-01-03 to 1985-01-03)
99th Congress, House, IL, Democrat (1985-01-03 to 1987-01-03)
100th Congress, House, IL, Democrat (1987-01-06 to 1989-01-03)
101th Congress, House, IL, Democrat (1989-01-03 to 1991-01-03)
102th Congress, House, IL, Democrat (1991-01-03 to 1993-01-03)
103th Congress, House, IL, Democrat (1993-01-05 to 1995-01-03)
104th Congress, House, IL, Democrat (1995-01-04 to 1997-01-03)
105th Congress, Senate, IL, Democrat (1997-01-07 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress, Senate, IL, Democrat (2003-01-07 to 2009-01-03)
111th Congress, Senate, IL, Democrat (2009-01-06 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress, Senate, IL, Democrat (2015-01-06 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress, Senate, IL, Democrat (2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

NaysubstantiveNov 1, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 1347
NaysubstantiveNov 1, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 1217
NaysubstantiveOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Budd Amdt. No. 1243
NaysubstantiveOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Cruz Amdt. No. 1296
NaysubstantiveOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Hawley Amdt. No. 1200
YeasubstantiveOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the State of Israel
YeaproceduralOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jacob J. Lew to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the State of Israel
YeasubstantiveOct 31, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Matthew James Maddox, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
YeaproceduralOct 30, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew James Maddox to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
NaysubstantiveOct 26, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Defeated
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J. Res. 42
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 26, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Braun Amdt. No. 1182
NayproceduralOct 26, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Niger that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 44
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveOct 25, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lankford Amdt. No. 1232
NaysubstantiveOct 25, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amdt. No. 1354
NaysubstantiveOct 25, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Rubio Amdt. No. 1237
NaysubstantiveOct 25, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Vance Amdt. No. 1210
YeasubstantiveOct 25, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jessica Looman, of Minnesota, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
YeaproceduralOct 24, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
YeasubstantiveOct 24, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michael G. Whitaker, of Vermont, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
YeaproceduralOct 24, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael G. Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
Not VotingsubstantiveOct 19, 2023 · Senate · Resolution Agreed to
A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism.
On the Resolution — S.Res. 417
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveOct 18, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
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 "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res. 32
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveOct 17, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Not VotingproceduralOct 17, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Karla Ann Gilbride to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Not VotingsubstantiveOct 17, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Julia Kathleen Munley, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Not VotingproceduralOct 17, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julia Kathleen Munley to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Not VotingsubstantiveOct 17, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware
Not VotingproceduralOct 16, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jennifer L. Hill to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware
YeasubstantiveOct 4, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Susan Kim DeClercq, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
YeaproceduralOct 4, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Susan Kim DeClercq to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
YeasubstantiveOct 4, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brendan Abell Hurson, of Maryland, to be to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
YeaproceduralOct 4, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brendan Abell Hurson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
YeasubstantiveOct 4, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: James C. O'Brien, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs)
YeaproceduralOct 3, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: James C. O'Brien to be Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs)
YeasubstantiveOct 1, 2023 · Senate · Bill Passed
HR 5860 (118th Congress)
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 5860
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 30, 2023 · Senate · Motion for Attendance Agreed to
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
On the Motion for Attendance — Motion to Instruct the Sergeant-at-Arms to Request the Attendance of Absentee Senators
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 29, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tara K. McGrath, of California, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California
YeasubstantiveSep 29, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Todd Gee, of D.C., to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi
NaysubstantiveSep 28, 2023 · Senate · Veto Sustained
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat".
On Overriding the Veto — Shall the Joint Resolution S.J.Res.24 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveSep 28, 2023 · Senate · Veto Sustained
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".
On Overriding the Veto — Shall the Joint Resolution S.J.Res.9 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 28, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3935
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 26, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3935
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 21, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: General Eric M. Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General
YeaproceduralSep 21, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gen. Eric M. Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General
YeasubstantiveSep 21, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: General Randy A. George for appointment as Chief of Staff of the Army and appointment in the U.S. Army: to be General
YeaproceduralSep 21, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gen. Randy A. George for appointment as Chief of Staff of the Army and appointment in the U.S. Army to be General
YeasubstantiveSep 20, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the U.S. Air Force: to be General
YeaproceduralSep 20, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the U.S. Air Force: to be General
YeaproceduralSep 20, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Suspend the rules under Rule V Re: Amdt No 1092
YeasubstantiveSep 19, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rita F. Lin, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California