U.S. Senator · D · Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
- Term
- 2021–2027
- Office
- 711 Hart Senate Office Building
- Bills
- 83
Issue by issue
The same issue areas we use for every senator, so you can see where Durbin puts their effort — and read the record behind each one.
Justice & civil rights
Extensive record
Durbin's work here shows up as 58 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 3 documented commitments.
58 bills
Go deeper on justice & civil rights
Their stated view
- Judicial System Integrity — Advocates for transparency and modernization within the judicial system, including courtroom cameras and effective facilities management.
- Gun Violence Prevention — Supports initiatives to address gun violence, including acknowledging victims and promoting awareness.
Commitments tracked here
- End Federal Death Penalty
- Increase Judicial System Transparency
- Address Gun Violence Awareness
The record (84)
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Latest action 2026-06-08
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of June 7, 2024, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2024 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Latest action 2024-06-03
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Latest action 2025-06-02
- Bill authoredJudicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-30
- Bill authoredFederal Death Penalty Prohibition ActLatest action 2026-05-20
- Bill cosponsoredWest Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025Latest action 2025-08-01
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".Latest action 2026-03-27
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the third anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.Latest action 2025-07-08
Environment & energy
Substantial record
Durbin's work here shows up as 12 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
12 bills
Go deeper on environment & energy
Their stated view
- Environmental Conservation — Champions legislation to protect natural resources, manage public lands, and address environmental concerns like plastic pollution.
Commitments tracked here
- Preserve Cahokia Mounds & Rosenwald Schools
The record (10)
- Bill authoredJulius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park ActLatest action 2026-07-21
- Bill authoredCahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study ActLatest action 2026-07-23
- Bill authoredGateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-13
- Bill authoredLincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification ActLatest action 2024-05-15
- Bill cosponsoredCalumet National Heritage Area ActLatest action 2026-07-21
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".Latest action 2026-08-06
- Bill authoredAmerica's Red Rock Wilderness ActLatest action 2023-04-26
- Bill cosponsoredGateway Partnership ActLatest action 2026-07-29
Other
Substantial record
Durbin's work here shows up as 9 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
9 bills
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Their stated view
- Child and Family Welfare — Works to protect children and families through legislation addressing issues like child marriage and support for vulnerable youth.
Commitments tracked here
- Protect Children from Marriage
The record (9)
- Bill authoredChild Marriage Prevention Act of 2024Latest action 2024-08-01
- Bill authoredChild Marriage Prevention Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-21
- Bill authoredDomestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025Latest action 2025-07-24
- Bill authoredCrypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act of 2025Latest action 2025-02-25
- Bill authoredA bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.Latest action 2024-09-25
- Bill cosponsoredWage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery ActLatest action 2026-06-24
- Bill cosponsoredWest Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025Latest action 2025-08-01
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on February 1, 2026, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.Latest action 2026-02-10
Infrastructure
Some record
Durbin's work here shows up as 4 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
4 bills
Go deeper on infrastructure
Commitments tracked here
- Sponsor Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act
The record (3)
- Bill authoredFlood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026Latest action 2026-05-13
- Bill authoredFlood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2024Latest action 2024-11-21
- Bill authoredHealthcare Workforce Resilience ActLatest action 2025-09-10
Education
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Durbin has stated a position on educational access & quality, but we have not matched congressional records to it yet.
Go deeper on education
Their stated view
- Educational Access & Quality — Promotes programs and data collection to strengthen education, including study abroad and educator workforce development.
What Durbin stands for
The issues this senator has built their public record around, drawn from their own campaign material, official statements and legislative work. Each one links to a source so you can read it yourself.
- 01Justice
Judicial System Integrity
Advocates for transparency and modernization within the judicial system, including courtroom cameras and effective facilities management.
- 02Justice
Gun Violence Prevention
Supports initiatives to address gun violence, including acknowledging victims and promoting awareness.
- 03Environment
Environmental Conservation
Champions legislation to protect natural resources, manage public lands, and address environmental concerns like plastic pollution.
- 04Families
Child and Family Welfare
Works to protect children and families through legislation addressing issues like child marriage and support for vulnerable youth.
- 05Education
Educational Access & Quality
Promotes programs and data collection to strengthen education, including study abroad and educator workforce development.
What they've actually done about it
Each commitment below is something this senator has publicly said they would pursue, followed by the concrete record on it: bills they authored or cosponsored, floor speeches they gave. We describe the record — we don't grade it.
- Justice
End Federal Death Penalty
Introduce the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act to abolish capital punishment at the federal level.
Where it stands: Senator Durbin sponsored S.XXX, the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act, which was introduced on 2026-05-20 and is currently pending in the Committee on the Judiciary.
On the record: 18 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredFederal Death Penalty Prohibition ActLatest action 2026-05-20
- Bill cosponsoredMilitary and Federal Employee Protection ActLatest action 2025-10-23
- Bill authoredFederal Food Administration Act of 2024Latest action 2024-07-23
- Bill authoredFairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2026Latest action 2026-02-24
- Bill authoredFederal Food Administration Act of 2025Latest action 2025-12-10
- Bill authoredFederal Firearm Licensee ActLatest action 2024-07-11
- Bill cosponsoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".Latest action 2026-05-20
- Bill cosponsoredAccountability for Federal Law Enforcement ActLatest action 2025-12-15
- Justice
Increase Judicial System Transparency
Sponsor legislation like the Cameras in the Courtroom Act to allow public viewing of judicial proceedings and the Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026 to modernize court operations.
Where it stands: Senator Durbin sponsored the Cameras in the Courtroom Act, which has been placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar, and the Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026, which has been referred to committee.
On the record: 15 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredJudicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-30
- Bill authoredCameras in the Courtroom ActLatest action 2026-06-23
- Bill cosponsoredJoint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026Latest action 2026-04-29
- Bill cosponsoredHousing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2026Latest action 2026-04-27
- Bill authoredFairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2026Latest action 2026-02-24
- Bill cosponsoredPFAS Alternatives ActLatest action 2026-06-18
- Bill cosponsoredFertilizer Transparency Act of 2026Latest action 2026-03-19
- Bill cosponsoredAviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025Latest action 2026-07-22
- Families
Protect Children from Marriage
Advocate for the Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026 to raise the minimum age for marriage and protect minors.
Where it stands: Senator Durbin sponsored the Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026 (S.4190) on 2026-07-21, which is currently referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On the record: 9 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredChild Marriage Prevention Act of 2024Latest action 2024-08-01
- Bill authoredChild Marriage Prevention Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-21
- Bill authoredDomestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025Latest action 2025-07-24
- Bill authoredCrypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act of 2025Latest action 2025-02-25
- Bill authoredA bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.Latest action 2024-09-25
- Bill cosponsoredWage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery ActLatest action 2026-06-24
- Bill cosponsoredWest Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025Latest action 2025-08-01
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on February 1, 2026, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.Latest action 2026-02-10
- Emergency Management
Sponsor Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act
Sponsor legislation to improve flood risk assessment and assist homeowners through a pilot program.
Where it stands: Senator Durbin sponsored the 'Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026' (S.2280) on 2026-05-13, which has been referred to committee.
On the record: 4 bills
See the 4 records behind this
- Bill authoredFlood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026Latest action 2026-05-13
- Bill authoredFlood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2024Latest action 2024-11-21
- Bill authoredHealthcare Workforce Resilience ActLatest action 2025-09-10
- Bill authoredHealthcare Workforce Resilience ActLatest action 2023-11-02
- Justice
Address Gun Violence Awareness
Support resolutions expressing condolences for victims of gun violence and advocating for the designation of a National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Month.
Where it stands: Senator Durbin has sponsored multiple resolutions expressing condolences for victims of gun violence and advocating for the designation of a National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Month, including Senate Resolution 677 from 2026 which is currently referred to committee.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Latest action 2026-06-08
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of June 7, 2024, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2024 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Latest action 2024-06-03
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Latest action 2025-06-02
- Bill cosponsoredWest Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025Latest action 2025-08-01
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".Latest action 2026-03-27
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the third anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.Latest action 2025-07-08
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the second anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.Latest action 2024-08-01
- Bill authoredA resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.Latest action 2026-07-15
- Environment
Preserve Cahokia Mounds & Rosenwald Schools
Support the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act and the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act to conserve and recognize significant historical sites.
Where it stands: Senator Durbin sponsored S.4344, the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act, on 2026-07-21, which had a hearing in the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, and sponsored S.4379, the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act, on 2026-07-23, which was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar.
On the record: 12 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredJulius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park ActLatest action 2026-07-21
- Bill authoredJulius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park ActLatest action 2024-09-19
- Bill authoredCahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study ActLatest action 2026-07-23
- Bill authoredGateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-13
- Bill authoredLincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification ActLatest action 2024-05-15
- Bill authoredCahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study ActLatest action 2024-11-21
- Bill cosponsoredCalumet National Heritage Area ActLatest action 2026-07-21
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".Latest action 2026-08-06
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