Richard J. Durbin
DemocraticIllinoisSenate
Richard Joseph Durbin is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Durbin is in his fifth Senate term and has served since 2005 as the Senate Democratic Whip and since 2025 as the Senate minority whip. He is the longest-serving Democratic whip since the position was established in 1913.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
House of Representatives · 1983–1985
House of Representatives · 1985–1987
House of Representatives · 1987–1989
House of Representatives · 1989–1991
House of Representatives · 1991–1993
House of Representatives · 1993–1995
House of Representatives · 1995–1997
Senate · 1997–1999
Senate · 1999–2001
Senate · 2001–2003
Senate · 2003–2005
Senate · 2005–2007
Senate · 2007–2009
Senate · 2009–2011
Senate · 2011–2013
Senate · 2013–2015
Senate · 2015–2017
Senate · 2017–2019
Senate · 2019–2021
Senate · 2021–2023
Senate · 2023–2025
Senate · 2025–present
Sponsored Legislation
National Archives Protection Act
119-S-5632Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5264)
Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026
119-S-5560Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5005)
CARE for Moms Act
119-S-5515Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4998-5003)
Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026
119-S-5455Housing and Community DevelopmentSep 22, 2026
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 relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
119-SJRES-213ImmigrationSep 17, 2026
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.
119-SRES-815Sports and RecreationAug 7, 2026
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".
119-S-3444Government Operations and PoliticsSep 14, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Puppy Protection Act of 2026
119-S-4437AnimalsApr 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
119-S-5194LawJul 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026
119-S-5060FamiliesJul 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194)
PROMISE Act of 2026
119-S-4979Social WelfareJul 14, 2026
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
119-S-4955Public Lands and Natural ResourcesSep 16, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.