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.
Introduced Sep 29, 2025 · Commerce
Latest action (Sep 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6836-6838)
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S6792-6793)
S. 2889 · Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6734)
S. 2781 · Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S6577)
S. 2759 · Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · Immigration
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6539)
S. 2712 · America's Clean Future Fund Act
Introduced Sep 4, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (Sep 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S6321-6329)
S.Res. 350 · A resolution recognizing widespread decades-long human rights abuses in Eritrea, including indefinite imprisonment, inhumane prison conditions, and the absence of democratic institutions, and expressing support for the rights and freedom of the Eritrean people.
Introduced Jul 31, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jul 31, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5002)
Introduced Jul 31, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jul 31, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5000)
S. 2548 · Shawnee National Forest Conservation Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 30, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Oct 27, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
S. 2523 · John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4821)
S. 2485 · Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 28, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jul 28, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4776)
S. 2457 · Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 24, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jul 24, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4701-4703)
S. 2374 · Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 22, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4529)
S.Res. 316 · A resolution expressing condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the third anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.
Introduced Jul 8, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jul 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 310 · A resolution recognizing Tunisia's leadership in the Arab Spring and expressing support for upholding its democratic principles and norms.
Introduced Jun 26, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jun 26, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3566-3567)
S. 2171 · A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jun 25, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jun 25, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
Introduced Jun 18, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jun 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 2093 · Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act
Introduced Jun 17, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jun 17, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3437)
S. 2026 · Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 11, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Jun 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3348)
S.Res. 260 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Introduced Jun 2, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jun 2, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3172-3173)
S. 1837 · DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Introduced May 21, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Held at the desk.
S.Res. 237 · A resolution honoring the service and memory of Army Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., Army Staff Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, Army Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, and Army Pfc. Dante D. Taitano of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, who died during a recovery mission in support of a regularly scheduled training exercise while serving in Lithuania.
Introduced May 20, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (May 20, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3003; text: CR S3012)
S. 1749 · No United States Recognition of Russian Sovereignty Over Crimea or Any Other Forcibly Seized Ukrainian Territory
Introduced May 14, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (May 14, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2930)
S. 1742 · Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Introduced May 13, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (May 13, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2897)
Introduced May 8, 2025 · Taxation
Latest action (May 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2839-2841)