Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratIL · Senator
65
/ 100
Above Average
Attendance97
Avg: 97
Independence20
Avg: 24
Bipartisan Tone11
Avg: 13
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency100
Avg: 46
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology200
Total Statements
355
Floor Speeches
436
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Foreign Policy: 228Environment: 198Taxes: 162Immigration: 108Trade: 96Healthcare: 84Defense: 65Housing: 61Crime & Justice: 60Infrastructure: 55Education: 51Agriculture: 50Economy: 47Social Security: 38Veterans: 35
Speech Tone
Neutral: 631Bipartisan: 84Urgent: 49Ceremonial: 26Partisan Attack: 1
Statements (200)
Press Release2026-07-16
Durbin Questions Outside Witness Panel For President Trump’s Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-16S2026
DURBIN RECEIVES NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION’S 2026 CHAMPION OF MAIN STREET AWARDFloor Speech2026-07-16BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS4127S4129
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID…PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume…
Press Release2026-07-16
Durbin Introduces Democratic Witnesses During Outside Witness Panel For President Trump’s Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-16
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement Ahead Of Outside Witness Panel For President Trump’s Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-16
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement Ahead Of Panel For Trump’s Attorney General Nominee, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-16
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement Ahead Of Outside Witness Panel For President Trump’s Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-16
Durbin Questions Outside Witness Panel For President Trump’s Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-16
Durbin Questions Witness Panel For President Trump’s Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-16
Durbin Introduces Witnesses During Panel For Trump’s Attorney General Nominee, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-16S2026
Durbin Receives National Retail Federation’s 2026 Champion Of Main Street AwardPress Release2026-07-15
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On President Trump’s Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-15
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Hearing On Trump’s Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-15
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On President Trump’s Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-15
In Front Of Epstein Survivors, Durbin Presses Blanche To Meet With Survivors In The Next 30 DaysPress Release2026-07-15
Sen. Durbin & Epstein Survivors Oppose Blanche AG NominationPress Release2026-07-15
In Front Of Epstein Survivors, Durbin Presses Attorney General Nominee, Todd Blanche, To Meet With Survivors Within The Next 30 DaysPress Release2026-07-15
In Front Of Epstein Survivors, Durbin Presses Attorney General Nominee, Todd Blanche, To Meet With Survivors Within The Next 30 DaysFloor Speech2026-07-14EnvironmentDefenseS3970S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6692Text of Senate Amendment 6692 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3970] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6692. Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-07-14BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS4979S3942
Introductory Statement on S. 4979Introductory Statement on S. 4979 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3942-S3946] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] By…
Press Release2026-07-14Social Security
Durbin Announces Bill To Address Social Security InsolvencyPress Release2026-07-14
Durbin Statement On Courtesy Meeting With Trump’s Attorney General Pick Todd BlanchePress Release2026-07-14BipartisanSocial Security
Durbin Announces Bipartisan Proposal To Initiate Congressional Action On Social Security On The Senate FloorPress Release2026-07-14BipartisanSocial Security
Durbin Announces Bipartisan Proposal To Initiate Congressional Action On Social SecurityPress Release2026-07-14Immigration
Durbin Statement On Fatal ICE Officer Shootings In Houston And MainePress Release2026-07-14
Durbin Presses Justices Kagan, Barrett On Judicial Security In Rare Congressional AppearancePress Release2026-07-14BipartisanSocial Security
Durbin, Cassidy, Kaine, Tillis, King, Cornyn, Coons, Armstrong Introduce Bipartisan Proposal To Initiate Congressional Action On Social SecurityPress Release2026-07-14BipartisanSocial Security
Durbin Announces Bipartisan Proposal To Initiate Congressional Action To Strengthen Social Security On The Senate FloorFloor Speech2026-07-14BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS3942S3946
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONSSTATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3942-S3946] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…
Floor Speech2026-07-14BipartisanImmigrationGun PolicyEnvironmentS3919S3924
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027--Motion to ProceedNATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3919-S3924] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Press Release2026-07-14
Durbin Presses Justices Kagan, Barrett On Judicial Security In Rare Congressional AppearancePress Release2026-07-14
Durbin Presses Justices Kagan, Barrett On Judicial Security In Rare Congressional AppearanceFloor Speech2026-07-14EnvironmentForeign PolicyDefenseS3918S3919
CLOTURE MOTIONCLOTURE MOTION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3918-S3919] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CLOTURE MOTION The…
Press Release2026-07-13Foreign Policy
Durbin Remembers Senator Lindsey Graham On The Senate FloorPress Release2026-07-13BipartisanForeign Policy
Durbin Reflects On Recent Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Delegation Trip To The NATO Summit In TürkiyePress Release2026-07-13Defense
Durbin, Duckworth Announce NDAA Amendments To Prevent President Trump From Unlawfully Deploying The Military Into American CitiesPress Release2026-07-13Foreign Policy
Durbin Remembers Senator Lindsey Graham On The Senate FloorPress Release2026-07-13Environment
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Expand The Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Into IllinoisFloor Speech2026-07-13TaxesEnvironmentS4955S3746
Introductory Statement on S. 4955Introductory Statement on S. 4955 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3746] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] By Mr.…
Press Release2026-07-13BipartisanForeign Policy
Durbin Reflects On Recent Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Delegation Trip To The NATO Summit In TürkiyeFloor Speech2026-07-13EnvironmentForeign PolicyDefenseS3850S3852
Text of Senate Amendment 6646Text of Senate Amendment 6646 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3850-S3852] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6646.…
Press Release2026-07-13BipartisanForeign Policy
Durbin Reflects On Recent Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Delegation Trip To The NATO SummitPress Release2026-07-13Foreign Policy
Durbin Remembers Senator Lindsey Graham On The Senate FloorFloor Speech2026-07-13TaxesEnvironmentS3746S4955
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONSSTATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3746] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Press Release2026-07-13
Durbin Statement On Trump’s Decision To Slash Boundaries Of Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Escalante National MonumentsPress Release2026-07-12Foreign Policy
Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Senator Lindsey GrahamPress Release2026-07-09
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $52 Million In Public Health Grants For IllinoisPress Release2026-07-08
Durbin Attends Launch Of Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry’s Mobile Meals ProgramPress Release2026-07-08BipartisanUkraine
Bipartisan Codel Statement After Meeting With Ukrainian President ZelenskyyPress Release2026-07-08BipartisanUkraine
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