Richard J. Durbin

Senate · IL · Democrat

Born: Nov 21, 1944 (age 81)

Service history (12 terms)

House terms are one Congress each. A Senate term is one elected term and can cover more than one Congress. The count follows the congress-legislators roster.

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)

YeaproceduralJul 12, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Myong J. Joun to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
YeasubstantiveJul 12, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tiffany M. Cartwright, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
Not VotingproceduralJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tiffany M. Cartwright to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
Not VotingsubstantiveJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
Not VotingsubstantiveJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rosemarie Hidalgo, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice
Not VotingproceduralJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kymberly Kathryn Evanson to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington
Not VotingproceduralJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rosemarie Hidalgo to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice
Not VotingsubstantiveJul 11, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Not VotingproceduralJul 10, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
YeasubstantiveJun 22, 2023 · Senate · Resolution of Ratification Agreed to
On the Resolution of Ratification — Resolution of Ratification for Treaty Document No. 112-8
NaysubstantiveJun 22, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Defeated
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 44
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJun 21, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Treaty Doc. 112-8, Tax Convention with Chile
YeasubstantiveJun 21, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Natasha C. Merle, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
YeaproceduralJun 21, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Natasha C. Merle to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
NaysubstantiveJun 21, 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 Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards".
On Overriding the Veto — Shall the Joint Resolution Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding?
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJun 20, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Julie Rikelman, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
YeaproceduralJun 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julie Rikelman to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
YeasubstantiveJun 15, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
YeaproceduralJun 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
YeasubstantiveJun 14, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Dale E. Ho, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeasubstantiveJun 14, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: P. Casey Pitts, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
YeaproceduralJun 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Dale E. Ho to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeaproceduralJun 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: P. Casey Pitts to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
YeasubstantiveJun 13, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors
YeasubstantiveJun 13, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeaproceduralJun 13, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jared Bernstein to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers
YeaproceduralJun 13, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Hernan D. Vera to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeasubstantiveJun 13, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Elizabeth Allen, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
YeaproceduralJun 12, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth Allen to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
YeasubstantiveJun 8, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Molly R. Silfen, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
YeaproceduralJun 8, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Molly R. Silfen to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
YeasubstantiveJun 8, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Dilawar Syed, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration
YeaproceduralJun 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration
YeasubstantiveJun 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Crane, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary of Energy
YeaproceduralJun 6, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Crane to be Under Secretary of Energy
YeasubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Bill Passed
HR 3746 (118th Congress)
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 3746
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kaine Amdt. No. 101
NaysubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 98
NaysubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Budd Amdt No. 134
NaysubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Cotton Amdt. No. 106
NaysubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amdt. No. 104
NaysubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Hawley Amdt. No. 93
NaysubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sullivan Amdt. No. 125
NaysubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Marshall Amdt. No. 110
NaysubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Braun Amdt. No. 91
NaysubstantiveJun 2, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 107
NaysubstantiveJun 1, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".
On the Joint Resolution — H.J.Res. 45
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMay 31, 2023 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".
On the Motion — Motion to Proceed to H.J. Res. 45
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 30, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Darrel James Papillion, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
YeasubstantiveMay 18, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nancy G. Abudu, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit