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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator

Illinois

DemocraticIn this role on December 11, 2025

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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator

Illinois

DemocraticIn this role on December 11, 2025

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119th Congress
Through Dec 11, 2025

VOTING RECORD

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Ssenate

Roll call 646 · Dec 11, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1071

On the Motion to Proceed · S. 1071

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (75-22)22 nay · 75 yea · 3 not voting

S. 1071 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 645 · Dec 11, 2025Voted Nay

S.Res. 532

On the Resolution · S.Res. 532

Resolution Agreed to (52-47)47 nay · 52 yea · 1 not voting

S.Res. 532 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 644 · Dec 11, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 3385

On the Cloture Motion · S. 3385

Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)48 nay · 51 yea · 1 not voting

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Latest action · Aug 6, 2026View details

S. 1516SENATE

In committee / reportedPublic Lands and Natural Resources

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.

Latest action · Jul 23, 2026View details

S. 1146SENATE

In committee / reportedLaw

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.

Latest action · Jun 23, 2026View details

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Recent work in Congress

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Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1071

S.Res. 532

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 3385

Sponsored legislation

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act

Cameras in the Courtroom Act