Richard J. Durbin
Senate · Democrat · Illinois · since Jan 2021
Thursday, Sep 24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4998-5003)
S. 5560 · Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5005)
On the Concurrent Resolution. Concurrent Resolution Rejected, 49–50.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 74–25.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
In the nature of a substitute. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 77–23.
Wednesday, Sep 23
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 50–47.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Tuesday, Sep 22
S. 5455 · Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4861)
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
In the nature of a substitute.
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 70–21.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 52–43.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 139
S. 5632 · National Archives Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5264) · Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4998-5003) · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5560 · Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5005) · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5455 · Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4861) · Sep 22, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668. · Sep 17, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 507
S. 5665 · America’s College Promise Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5614 · Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176) · Sep 29, 2026
S.Res. 926 · A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186) · Sep 29, 2026
Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Member
- Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade Member
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Member
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
- Department of Defense Member
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Member
- Energy and Water Development Member
- Financial Services and General Government Member
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Member
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Member
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary Ranking member
- Crime and Counterterrorism Ranking member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.