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Dick Durbin

U.S. Senator for Illinois

Democrat · Since 1997 · Next election: 2026 · Age 81 · Senior senator

Official name: Richard J. Durbin

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Dick Durbin is the senior U.S. Senator for Illinois, a Democrat serving since 1997.

Durbin has served in the Senate longer than 93 of its 99 other members.

Durbin is Senate Minority Whip.

Durbin is the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee and also sits on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; and Appropriations.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Durbin voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%). In that period, 89 bills Durbin sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Durbin is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Apr 23, 2025).

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 6 Yea, 5 Nay, 1 Not Voting

  • · Hearing

    Oversight hearings to examine Jack Smith's authority and Republicans and related matters.

    Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Hearings to examine the nominations of Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Robert E. Long, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Peter M. Mansfield, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Jesus A. Osete, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.

    Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

Votes

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Voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Durbin voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 63 roll calls and against it on 10.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 11)

Dick Durbin's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultDick DurbinNote
Sep 30No. 256On the Nomination PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of LaborNomination ConfirmedNot VotingDid not vote
Sep 28No. 247On the Amendment S. 4668Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760Amendment RejectedNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 22No. 240On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776Cloture Motion Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 17No. 236On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Motion to Proceed to S. 4668Motion to Proceed Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 15No. 235On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4668Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea

Legislation

139 bills sponsored and 507 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • S. 3257 John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.

  • S. 3258 Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.

    This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to compile, publish, and annually update a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for the purposes of issuing a medical certification.

  • S. 5632 A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the closure of Federal records centers, and for other purposes.

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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