Richard J. Durbin
Senator for Illinois · Democrat
Born 1944
Richard J. Durbin, on the record
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Defense
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Energy and Water Development
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Financial Services and General Government
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Ranking Member)
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Crime and Counterterrorism (Ranking Member)
- Senate Minority Whip January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007
- Senate Majority Whip January 4, 2007 – January 6, 2009
- Senate Majority Whip January 6, 2009 – January 5, 2011
- Senate Majority Whip January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013
- Senate Majority Whip January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015
- Senate Minority Whip January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
- Senate Minority Whip January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
- Senate Minority Whip January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021
- Senate Minority Whip January 3, 2021 – January 20, 2021
- Senate Majority Whip January 20, 2021 – January 3, 2023
- Senate Majority Whip January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025
- Senate Minority Whip January 3, 2025 – present
- S. 5632 · National Archives Protection Act September 30, 2026 · In committee
- S. 5560 · Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026 September 24, 2026 · In committee
- S. 5515 · CARE for Moms Act September 24, 2026 · In committee
- S. 5455 · Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026 September 22, 2026 · In committee
- S.J.Res. 213 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of… September 14, 2026 · Out of committee
12 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Illinois | Democrat | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2027 |
| Senate | Illinois | Democrat | January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2021 |
| Senate | Illinois | Democrat | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2015 |
| Senate | Illinois | Democrat | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2009 |
| Senate | Illinois | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | Illinois · District 20 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Illinois · District 20 | Democrat | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Illinois · District 20 | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Illinois · District 20 | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Illinois · District 20 | Democrat | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | Illinois · District 20 | Democrat | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
| House | Illinois · District 20 | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 13, 2026.
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· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on the Judiciary on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 18, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Appropriations on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 18, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 18, 2026)
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Nomination: PN 1129 (Senate Vote 256 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Cloture Motion: PN 1129 (Senate Vote 255 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 9340 (Senate Vote 254 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008 (Senate Vote 253 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 5632: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5264)
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: S. 5632 (119th Congress): National Archives Protection Act
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "Introductory Statement on S. 5632" (Senate, page S5264)
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Registered with the FEC as a candidate for the U.S. Senate for the 2026 election (FEC candidate ID S6IL00151). FEC registration does not mean a candidate is on the ballot.
2025–2026 cycle, through June 30, 2026: total receipts $80,463.14, total disbursements $753,717.63, cash on hand $1,001,532.73. FEC totals published October 12, 2026.
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