Richard J. Durbin
Democrat · Senator for Illinois
139 sponsored · 507 cosponsored
In the Senate since 1997, in Congress since 1983
Age 82
Contact their office: (202) 224-2152 · 711 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
Of the bills they cosponsored: 2 became law, 18 passed one chamber and wait on the other, 77 were resolutions that are finished, 25 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 375 are in committee, 9 have only been introduced, and 1 was stopped.
The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.
Became law2 billsPassed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up18 billsPassed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
- GLRI Act of 2026
- Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
- John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act
- Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
- Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026
- National Plan for Epilepsy Act
- Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
- Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act
- First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Promoting Police Leadership Act
Adopted77 billsThe chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
- A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
- A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
- A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 13 through 19, 2026, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
- A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
- A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote25 billsA committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
- Gateway Partnership Act
- A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building".
- A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
- UNLOCK AUKUS Act
- NO FAKES Act of 2026
- Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- GUARD Act
- SAFE Act
- Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026
In committee375 billsIntroduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
- America’s College Promise Act of 2026
- SUCCESS Act of 2026
- Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
- A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
- A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
- Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026
- A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
- Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026
- Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act
- PREP Act
Introduced, nothing more yet9 billsFormally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
- A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.