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)

YeaproceduralNov 21, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Noel Wise to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
YeaproceduralNov 21, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeaproceduralNov 21, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anne Hwang to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
YeaproceduralNov 21, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brian Edward Murphy to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
YeaproceduralNov 21, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sparkle L. Sooknanan to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia
NayproceduralNov 21, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 117
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralNov 21, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 115 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralNov 21, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 113 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralNov 20, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 111 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveNov 20, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Amir H. Ali, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia
YeaproceduralNov 20, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Amir H. Ali to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia
YeasubstantiveNov 20, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rebecca L. Pennell, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rebecca L. Pennell to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington
YeasubstantiveNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sarah French Russell, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sarah French Russell to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut
YeasubstantiveNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mustafa Taher Kasubhai, of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mustafa Taher Kasubhai to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
On the Motion — Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to Request the Presence of Absentee Senators
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 817
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 790
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 782
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 779
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 711
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 707
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 650
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 601
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
YeaproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 539
YeaproceduralNov 18, 2024 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
On the Motion — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
YeasubstantiveNov 18, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Embry J. Kidd, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
YeaproceduralNov 14, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Embry J. Kidd to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.
YeasubstantiveNov 14, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Huitema, of Maryland, to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics.
YeasubstantiveNov 14, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cathy Fung, of California, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeaproceduralNov 13, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cathy Fung to be a Judge of the U.S. Tax Court
YeaproceduralNov 13, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Huitema to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics.
YeasubstantiveNov 13, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jonathan E. Hawley, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.
YeaproceduralNov 13, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jonathan E. Hawley to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.
YeasubstantiveNov 12, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: April M. Perry, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
YeasubstantiveSep 25, 2024 · Senate · Bill Passed
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 9747
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 25, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Byron B. Conway, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
YeaproceduralSep 25, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Byron B. Conway to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
NayproceduralSep 25, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. Con. Res. 41
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.