Portrait of Richard J. Durbin

MEMBER OF CONGRESS

Sen. Richard J. Durbin [D-IL]

Senate · serving since 1983

Member data synced 4d ago

2,182SPONSORED
10,526COSPONSORED

Lobbying activity on Richard's bills

20 orgs

Orgs and lobbyists with LDA disclosures naming Richard's recent bills — derived across 1 bill of the 18 most recent sponsored/cosponsored bills with disclosed activity. This is who is in the room on Richard's legislation.

Orgs lobbying these bills

Alston & Bird LLP1 bill · 3 filings
Arentfox Schiff LLP1 bill · 3 filings
Liberty Partners Group, LLC1 bill · 3 filings
Miller Strategies, LLC1 bill · 3 filings
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.1 bill · 2 filings
Capitoline Consulting, LLC1 bill · 2 filings
Cgcn Group, LLC1 bill · 2 filings
Farragut Partners LLP1 bill · 2 filings
Mehlman Consulting, Inc.1 bill · 2 filings
Mercury Public Affairs, LLC1 bill · 2 filings
Monument Advocacy1 bill · 2 filings

Lobbyists in the room

Liberty Partners Group, LLC · Analyst, House Budget; LA Rep. John Kasich
Miller Strategies, LLC
Miller Strategies, LLC
Liberty Partners Group, LLC
Jon Adame1 bill
Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · CoS, LD, GC (Sen. Blackburn); Counsel (Rep. Blackburn) …
Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Dir (Office of Legis, CMS); Prof Staff Mem, (House Ways/Means C) …
Fs Vector LLC · Dep. Asst. USTR for Congressional Affairs, USTR Legislative Assistant,U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak Legis…
Arentfox Schiff LLP
Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Sr Prof Staff (EPW Comm Maj/Sen. Moore Capito); Prof Staff (EPW Comm Min/Ranking Mem Sen. Moore C…
Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Staff Dir (Sen Ag Comm); Dep CoS (Senate Consult) …
Cgcn Group, LLC
Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Staff Dir/Shrd Emp (House Fin Srvs/McHenry), Staff Dir, Dpt. Staff Dir, Sr. Pro Staff, Asst to L …
Per-bill breakdown (1)
97 orgs · 329 lobs

Committee assignments

Richard's current Senate committee + subcommittee assignments. Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators (daily-updated).

Senate Committee on the JudiciaryRanking Member
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Crime and Counterterrorism · Senate Committee on the JudiciaryRanking Member
Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Department of Defense · Senate Committee on Appropriations
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies · Senate Committee on Appropriations
Energy and Water Development · Senate Committee on Appropriations
Financial Services and General Government · Senate Committee on Appropriations
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs · Senate Committee on Appropriations
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies · Senate Committee on Appropriations

Office

711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Policy footprint (recent bills)

Issue areas across Richard's last 25 sponsored and last 25 cosponsored bills.

Sponsored

Crime and Law Enforcement2
Sports and Recreation1
Government Operations and Politics1
Animals1
Law1
Families1
Social Welfare1
Public Lands and Natural Resources1

Cosponsored

International Affairs4
Immigration3
Finance and Financial Sector2
Labor and Employment2
Law2
Education2
Public Lands and Natural Resources1
Agriculture and Food1

Recent sponsored bills

2,182

2026-08-07: Amendment SA 6765 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 815

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)

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".

2026-08-06: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

S. 4437

Puppy Protection Act of 2026

2026-04-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

S. 5194

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)

S. 5060

Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026

2026-07-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194)

S. 4979

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)

S. 4955

Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026

2026-07-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S3746)

Showing 15 of 2,182 sponsored bills. Full list on Congress.gov ↗.

Recent cosponsored bills

10,526

S.Res. 837

A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

2026-08-06: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 841

A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.

2026-08-06: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S. 5331

Protect American Values Act of 2026

2026-08-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.Res. 832

A resolution establishing a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

2026-08-06: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4521-4523)

S.Res. 829

A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections.

2026-08-04: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4436)

S. 1289

25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

2025-04-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S. 5190

Restoring Justice for Workers Act

2026-07-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.Res. 823

A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

2026-07-30: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)

S. 5201

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

2026-07-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 4850

Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act

2026-08-10: Held at the desk.

S. 4709

UNLOCK AUKUS Act

2026-07-27: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.

S. 5093

PROKID Act

2026-07-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 5108

Right to IVF Act of 2026

2026-07-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S. 5121

Supreme Court Ethics Act

2026-07-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.Res. 814

A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the rig…

2026-07-23: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4270-4271)

Showing 15 of 10,526 cosponsored bills.