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U.S. Senator from Illinois

Dick Durbin

Democrat · Illinois

Serving since 1997, former Senate Majority Whip. Judiciary Committee chair. Authored DREAM Act (multiple times). Focus on immigration, judiciary, and consumer protection.

Record

Progressive Democrat and senior Senate leader. Authored DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Led Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings. Strong consumer protection and civil rights advocate.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4566 — A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage under State plans under the Medicaid program for annual lung cancer screening with no cost sharing for individuals for whom screening is recommended by U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines, to expand coverage under Medicaid of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • S.4541 — A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of State. (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • S.4515 — A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a pilot program to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of that mapped data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to help understand and mitigate the risk of such flooding, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • S.4494 — American Cures Act (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • S.4449 — Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)

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