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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator

Illinois

DemocraticIn this role on January 27, 2025

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Illinois

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119th Congress
Through Jan 27, 2025

Ssenate

Roll call 20 · Jan 27, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sean Duffy to be Secretary of Transportation

On the Cloture Motion · PN11-6

Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)97 yea · 3 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 19 · Jan 27, 2025Voted Nay

Confirmation: Scott Bessent, of S.C., to be Secretary of the Treasury

On the Nomination · PN11-1

Nomination Confirmed (68-29)29 nay · 68 yea · 3 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 18 · Jan 25, 2025Did not vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury

On the Cloture Motion · PN11-1

Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)23 nay · 67 yea · 10 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 17 · Jan 25, 2025Voted Nay

Confirmation: Kristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Homeland Security

On the Nomination · PN11-11

Nomination Confirmed (59-34)34 nay · 59 yea · 7 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 16 · Jan 24, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kristi Noem to be Secretary of Homeland Security

On the Cloture Motion · PN11-11

Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)39 nay · 61 yea

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 15 · Jan 24, 2025Voted Nay

Confirmation: Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense

On the Nomination · PN11-7

Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)50 nay · 50 yea

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 14 · Jan 23, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Peter Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense

On the Cloture Motion · PN11-7

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)49 nay · 51 yea

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 13 · Jan 23, 2025Voted Yea

Confirmation: John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

On the Nomination · PN11-19

Nomination Confirmed (74-25)25 nay · 74 yea · 1 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 12 · Jan 23, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Ratcliffe to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

On the Cloture Motion · PN11-19

Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)26 nay · 72 yea · 2 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 11 · Jan 22, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S.6

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · S. 6

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)47 nay · 52 yea · 1 not voting

S. 6 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 10 · Jan 21, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Peter Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense

On the Motion to Proceed · PN11-7

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)45 nay · 53 yea · 2 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 9 · Jan 21, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session

On the Motion to Proceed · PN11-19

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)46 nay · 54 yea

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 8 · Jan 20, 2025Voted Yea

Confirmation: Marco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State

On the Nomination · PN11-13

Nomination Confirmed (99-0)99 yea

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 7 · Jan 20, 2025Voted Nay

S. 5, As Amended

On Passage of the Bill · S. 5

Bill Passed (64-35)35 nay · 64 yea

S. 5 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 6 · Jan 20, 2025Voted Nay

Ernst Amdt No. 8, As Amended

On the Amendment · S.Amdt. 8

Amendment Agreed to (75-24)24 nay · 75 yea

S. 5 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 5 · Jan 17, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 5

On the Cloture Motion · S. 5

Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)35 nay · 61 yea · 3 not voting

S. 5 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 4 · Jan 15, 2025Voted Yea

Coons Amdt. No. 23

On the Amendment · S.Amdt. 23

Amendment Rejected (46-49)49 nay · 46 yea · 4 not voting

S. 5 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 3 · Jan 15, 2025Voted Nay

Cornyn Amdt. No. 14

On the Amendment · S.Amdt. 14

Amendment Agreed to (70-25)25 nay · 70 yea · 4 not voting

S. 5 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 2 · Jan 13, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Proceed to S. 5

On the Motion to Proceed · S. 5

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)10 nay · 82 yea · 6 not voting

S. 5 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 1 · Jan 9, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · S. 5

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)9 nay · 84 yea · 6 not voting

S. 5 See how members voted

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