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Sen. Richard J. Durbin [D-IL]
Senate · serving since 1983
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Lobbying activity on Richard's bills
21 orgsOrgs and lobbyists with LDA disclosures naming Richard's recent bills — derived across 2 bills of the 18 most recent sponsored/cosponsored bills with disclosed activity. This is who is in the room on Richard's legislation.
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Richard's current Senate committee + subcommittee assignments. Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators (daily-updated).
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Policy footprint (recent bills)
Issue areas across Richard's last 25 sponsored and last 25 cosponsored bills.
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Recent sponsored bills
2,187A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the closure of Federal records centers, and for other purposes.
2026-09-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A bill to improve fairness and accountability with respect to the arrest and detention of noncitizens.
2026-09-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5005)
A bill to improve Federal efforts with respect to the prevention of maternal mortality, and for other purposes.
2026-09-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4998-5003)
Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026
2026-09-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4861)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relat…
2026-09-17: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
A resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026.
2026-08-07: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4552-4553)
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".
2026-09-14: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Puppy Protection Act of 2026
2026-04-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
2026-07-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026
2026-07-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194)
PROMISE Act of 2026
2026-07-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)
Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026
2026-09-16: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Showing 15 of 2,187 sponsored bills. Full list on Congress.gov ↗.
Recent cosponsored bills
10,560American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025
2026-09-30: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
A bill to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to implement patient-centered academic counseling services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence.
2026-09-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Univer…
2026-09-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from…
2026-09-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
2026-09-29: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176-5177)
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
2026-09-29: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
2026-09-29: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
2026-09-29: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
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.
2026-09-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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".
2026-09-28: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5073-5074)
A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in the early elementary grades, and for other purposes.
2026-09-28: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
2026-09-28: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
2026-09-28: Under the order of 9/28/26, amendment SA 6828, notwithstanding the adoption of amendment SA 6776, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 245.
AI Whistleblower Protection Act
2025-05-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Showing 15 of 10,560 cosponsored bills.