Richard J. Durbin

Senate · IL · Democrat

Born: Nov 21, 1944 (age 81)

Service history (12 terms)

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)

Not VotingsubstantiveSep 24, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
YeasubstantiveSep 23, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rose E. Jenkins, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeaproceduralSep 19, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rose E. Jenkins to be a Judge of the U.S. Tax Court
NaysubstantiveSep 19, 2024 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 3289
YeasubstantiveSep 18, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
YeasubstantiveSep 18, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michelle Williams Court, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeaproceduralSep 18, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michelle Williams Court to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeasubstantiveSep 17, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mary Kathleen Costello, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
YeaproceduralSep 17, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
Right to IVF Act
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4445, Upon Reconsideration
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 17, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mary Kathleen Costello to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
YeasubstantiveSep 16, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
YeaproceduralSep 12, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Gafford Ritz to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
YeasubstantiveSep 12, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
YeaproceduralSep 11, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Laura Margarete Provinzino to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota
YeasubstantiveSep 11, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Vermont.
YeaproceduralSep 11, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mary Kay Lanthier to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Vermont.
YeasubstantiveSep 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
YeaproceduralSep 10, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeannette A. Vargas to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
YeasubstantiveSep 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
YeaproceduralSep 9, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adam B. Abelson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland.
YeaproceduralAug 1, 2024 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7024
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Dorothy Camille Shea, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Representative of the U.S.A. to the United Nations and the Deputy Representative
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Dorothy Camille Shea to be Deputy Representative of the U.S.A. to the United Nations
YeasubstantiveJul 31, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joseph Francis Saporito, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joseph Francis Saporito, Jr. to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
YeasubstantiveJul 31, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Meredith A. Vacca, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Meredith A. Vacca to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York
YeasubstantiveJul 30, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Stacey D. Neumann, of Maine, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine
YeaproceduralJul 30, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stacey D. Neumann to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine
YeaproceduralJul 30, 2024 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 2073 with Amendment N. 3021
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adam B. Landy, of South Carolina, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeaproceduralJul 25, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 2073 with an Amendment
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 25, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kashi Way, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeaproceduralJul 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Margaret L. Taylor to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
YeaproceduralJul 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adam B. Landy to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeaproceduralJul 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kashi Way to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeasubstantiveJul 23, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Colleen Duffy Kiko, of North Dakota, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
YeasubstantiveJul 11, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Robin Michelle Meriweather, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
YeaproceduralJul 11, 2024 · Senate · Point of Order Well Taken
A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress.
On the Point of Order — Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J.Res. 89
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 10, 2024 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Reproductive Freedom for Women Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4554
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Anne Marie Wagner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
YeaproceduralJul 10, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anne Marie Wagner to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
YeasubstantiveJul 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Charles J. Willoughby, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
YeaproceduralJul 9, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Charles J. Willoughby, Jr. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
YeaproceduralJul 9, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robin Michelle Meriweather to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
YeasubstantiveJul 9, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Patricia L. Lee, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
YeaproceduralJul 9, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Patricia L. Lee to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
YeasubstantiveJul 8, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nancy L. Maldonado, of Illinois, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
YeaproceduralJun 20, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nancy L. Maldonado to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
Not VotingproceduralJun 18, 2024 · Senate · Motion 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 the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendments to S. 870
Plain-language explanation available