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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator

Illinois

DemocraticIn this role on July 16, 2026

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Richard J. Durbin

U.S. Senator

Illinois

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119th Congress
Through Jul 16, 2026

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Ssenate

Roll call 199 · Jul 16, 2026Voted Yea

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198

On the Motion to Proceed · S.J.Res. 198

Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50)50 nay · 46 yea · 4 not voting

S.J.Res. 198 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 198 · Jul 16, 2026Voted Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade

On the Cloture Motion · PN851-8

Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)48 nay · 49 yea · 3 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 197 · Jul 15, 2026Voted Nay

Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

On the Nomination · PN930-4

Nomination Confirmed (51-46)46 nay · 51 yea · 3 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. 3925SENATE

IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources

Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Latest action · Jul 21, 2026View details

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Recent work in Congress

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Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade

Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

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

Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act