Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratIL · Senator
71
/ 100
Above Average
Attendance99
Avg: 98
Independence43
Avg: 55
Bipartisan Tone11
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency100
Avg: 47
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology200
Total Statements
265
Floor Speeches
269
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Environment: 141Foreign Policy: 139Taxes: 131Trade: 73Immigration: 68Healthcare: 62Crime & Justice: 49Housing: 47Infrastructure: 45Education: 43Agriculture: 41Economy: 39Defense: 36Veterans: 30Social Security: 23
Speech Tone
Neutral: 412Bipartisan: 57Urgent: 40Ceremonial: 15: 9Partisan Attack: 1
Statements (200)
Press Release2026-06-03
As The Trump Administration Continues To Threaten DACA & Senate Republicans Push For Additional ICE, CBP Funding, Durbin Denounces The President’s…Press Release2026-06-03
As The Trump Administration Continues To Threaten DACA & Senate Republicans Push For Additional ICE, CBP Funding, Durbin Denounces The President’s…Press Release2026-06-03
Durbin Touts Rock Island Arsenal’s High-Quality Manufacturing In Meeting With Army Secretary DriscollPress Release2026-06-03
Durbin Questions Secretary Rubio About $400 Million In Stalled U.S. Assistance For UkrainePress Release2026-06-03
Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Holding A Subcommittee Hearing Supporting Trump Administration Threats To Denaturalize AmericansPress Release2026-06-03
DURBIN TOUTS ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL’S HIGH-QUALITY MANUFACTURING IN MEETING WITH ARMY SECRETARY DRISCOLLPress Release2026-06-03
Durbin Statement On Successfully Blocking Trump Ballroom, All Justice Department Funding From Reconciliation BillPress Release2026-06-03
In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Calls For Opposition To FISA Section 702 Reauthorization Without Serious ReformsPress Release2026-06-02Healthcare
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $69 Million In Health Care Grants For IllinoisFloor Speech2026-06-02
CLOTURE MOTIONCLOTURE MOTION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 93 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2487-S2488] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CLOTURE MOTION The…
Press Release2026-06-02
In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Calls For Reforms To FISA Section 702Press Release2026-06-02
In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Calls For Reforms To FISA Section 702Press Release2026-06-02
Durbin, Duckworth Statement Calling For The Interim U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of Illinois Andrew Boutros To ResignPress Release2026-06-01
Durbin Speaks Out Against Least Qualified Judicial Nominee Of Trump’s Second TermPress Release2026-06-01
Durbin Denounces Trump’s Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For J6 Insurrectionists & Political AlliesFloor Speech2026-06-01Foreign PolicyS2467S2468
CLOTURE MOTIONCLOTURE MOTION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2467-S2468] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING…
Press Release2026-06-01
Durbin Denounces Trump’s Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Political AlliesFloor Speech2026-06-01BipartisanImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS2463S2464
ANTI-WEAPONIZATION FUNDANTI-WEAPONIZATION FUND Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2463-S2464] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ANTI-WEAPONIZATION…
Press Release2026-06-01
Durbin Denounces Trump’s Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Political AlliesPress Release2026-06-01
Durbin Speaks Out Against Least Qualified Judicial Nominee Of Trump’s Second TermFloor Speech2026-06-01BipartisanTaxesTradeVoting RightsS2463
NOMINATION OF KATHLEEN LANENOMINATION OF KATHLEEN LANE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2463] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NOMINATION OF KATHLEEN…
Press Release2026-06-01
Durbin Speaks Out Against Least Qualified Judicial Nominee Of Trump’s Second TermPress Release2026-05-30
New Rosecrance Behavioral Health Center Opens With Help From $1 Million Durbin EarmarkPress Release2026-05-29
Durbin Condemns Authorization Of Fruit-Flavored Vapes Fueling Youth E-Cigarette AddictionPress Release2026-05-29
Durbin Shares Story of Reverend Hurting Under High PricesPress Release2026-05-28Crime & Justice
Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Weakening Landmark Criminal Justice Reform LawPress Release2026-05-28
Durbin Speaks About The Legacy Of Interns In His OfficePress Release2026-05-28
Durbin Emphasizes His Support For The Dream ActPress Release2026-05-27Voting Rights
Durbin On Election IntegrityPress Release2026-05-27
Durbin Gives Special Address To Joint Session Of The Illinois General AssemblyPress Release2026-05-27
Durbin Delivers Special Address To Joint Session Of The Illinois General AssemblyPress Release2026-05-27
Durbin Shares Story Of His Mother’s Naturalization CertificatePress Release2026-05-26
Durbin Reveals Corrupt Trump Vaping DecisionPress Release2026-05-22
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Budzinski Call On Secretary Of Commerce To Finally Approve Illinois Bead Program Proposal, Allow Illinoisans To Connect To…Press Release2026-05-22UrgentForeign PolicyUkraine
Durbin, Grassley Urge Defense Secretary Hegseth To Immediately Release Congressionally Approved Funding To The Baltic Security Initiative, UkrainePress Release2026-05-22
Durbin Asks NIH Doctors About Flavored VapesPress Release2026-05-22Immigration
Ranking Members Durbin, Raskin, Padilla, Jayapal Statement On Trump Administration’s Unlawful Refugee Consultation With CongressPress Release2026-05-21
Durbin Rips NIH Director For Allowing Trump Administration To Bow To Big TobaccoPress Release2026-05-21Immigration
Durbin Calls For Release Of Chicago High School Senior Currently Detained By ICE Despite His Pending Asylum Case And Lack Of Criminal RecordPress Release2026-05-21
Durbin Questions NIH Director, Rips Trump Administration For Bowing To Big Tobacco & Endangering ChildrenPress Release2026-05-21Infrastructure
Durbin: "Have Republicans Finally Found A Bridge Too Far?"Press Release2026-05-21
Durbin Demands Information Regarding President Trump’s Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Trump Allies In Letter To Acting…Press Release2026-05-21EnvironmentEducation
Durbin, Hirono Call On Department Of Education To Strengthen Proposed Gainful Employment RulePress Release2026-05-21
Durbin Rips NIH Director For Allowing Trump Administration To Bow To Big TobaccoPress Release2026-05-20Voting Rights
Durbin Speaks Against Efforts To Restrict ’ Voting Rights & Supreme Court Decision In CallaisPress Release2026-05-20
Durbin Questions Trump Nominees During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations HearingPress Release2026-05-20Immigration
Durbin Calls For Release Of Chicago High School Senior Currently Detained By ICE Despite His Pending Asylum Case And Lack Of Criminal RecordPress Release2026-05-20Environment
Durbin Questions Nominee To Be Inspector General In The Department of Justice During HearingPress Release2026-05-20
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