Richard J. Durbin
Senator · IL · D
Current term Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the Senate since Jan 7, 1997
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Senator · IL · D
Current term Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the Senate since Jan 7, 1997
Official websiteContact formBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
139 sponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov.
S. 3797 · Prohibiting Tianeptine and Other Dangerous Products Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S512)
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S472)
S. 3757 · Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Feb 2, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S443)
S. 3707 · Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S292-293)
S. 3706 · Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
S. 3677 · Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S259-260)
S.Res. 568 · A resolution recognizing the schools selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025 and celebrating the history of the Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8924)
S. 3569 · S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act
Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8924)
S. 3485 · Safer Detention Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8738)
S. 3484 · A bill to amend section 3634 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the period for First Step Act reports.
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8737)
S. 3483 · A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8737)
S. 3482 · First Step Implementation Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8732-8737)
S. 3461 · RISE from Trauma Act
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8672-8674)
S. 3444 · 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".
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
S. 3422 · Federal Food Administration Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Dec 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8626)
S. 3421 · Medical Device Recall Improvement Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Dec 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8625)
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8509-8512)
S. 3324 · FERC Greenhouse Gas and Environmental Justice Policy Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Dec 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 3307 · Inspector General Access Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 2, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8451)
S. 3253 · Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S8278)
S. 3252 · FSMA Fee Technical Corrections Act
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8277-8278)
S.Res. 506 · A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8243)
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.
S.Res. 462 · A resolution recognizing Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado and reaffirming support for democracy in Venezuela.
Introduced Oct 22, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Oct 22, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7700)
S.Res. 442 · A resolution condemning Russian incursions into NATO territory and reaffirming Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.