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)

YeasubstantiveMar 30, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Richard R. Verma, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 7
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 29, 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 the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 27
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 29, 2023 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 870
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 29, 2023 · Senate · Bill Passed
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On Passage of the Bill — S. 316
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Hawley Amdt. No. 40
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt. No. 13
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Sullivan Amdt. No. 33
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Cruz Amdt. No. 9
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Ricketts Amdt. No. 30
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMar 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Amendment — Johnson Amdt. No. 11
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 27, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Re: S. 316
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 23, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Risch Amdt. No. 43
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 23, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Rubio Amdt. No. 4
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 23, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 22
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 22, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Graham Amdt No. 14
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 22, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt No. 2
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 22, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gordon P. Gallagher, of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado
Not VotingproceduralMar 21, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. 316
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 16, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jessica G.L. Clarke, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeaproceduralMar 16, 2023 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 316
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 16, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jessica G. L. Clarke to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeaproceduralMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Laura Taylor-Kale to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
YeasubstantiveMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ravi Chaudhary, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
YeaproceduralMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ravi Chaudhary to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
YeasubstantiveMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Eric M. Garcetti, of California, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of India
YeaproceduralMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Eric M. Garcetti, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of India
YeasubstantiveMar 15, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brent Neiman, of Illinois, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury
YeaproceduralMar 14, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brent Neiman to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury
YeasubstantiveMar 9, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Maria Araujo Kahn, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
YeasubstantiveMar 9, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: James Edward Simmons, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California
YeasubstantiveMar 9, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Daniel I. Werfel, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue
NaysubstantiveMar 8, 2023 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 26
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 8, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel I. Werfel to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue
YeasubstantiveMar 8, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services
YeaproceduralMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Patrice H. Kunesh to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services
YeasubstantiveMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Arun Subramanian, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeaproceduralMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arun Subramanian to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeasubstantiveMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrew G. Schopler, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California
YeaproceduralMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew G. Schopler to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California
YeasubstantiveMar 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Robert Stewart Ballou, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia
YeaproceduralMar 6, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Stewart Ballou to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 2, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jonathan James Canada Grey, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Not VotingproceduralMar 2, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gordon P. Gallagher to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado
Not VotingsubstantiveMar 2, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Colleen R. Lawless, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois
YeaproceduralMar 1, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: James Edward Simmons, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California
NaysubstantiveMar 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 Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 30
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 1, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jonathan James Canada Grey to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
YeaproceduralMar 1, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Colleen R. Lawless to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois
YeasubstantiveMar 1, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Margaret R. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts