Biography
OFFICIAL:
Richard Durbin		 RELIGION:
Roman Catholic
PARTY:
Democrat		 WEBSITE:
http://durbin.senate.gov
DURBIN, Richard Joseph, a Representative and a Senator from Illinois; born in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill., November 21, 1944; graduated from Assumption High School, East St. Louis 1962; B.S., Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Washington, DC 1966; intern in the office of Illinois Senator Paul Douglas during his senior year in college; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center 1969; admitted to the Illinois bar 1969, and commenced practice in Springfield; legal counsel to Illinois Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon 1969-1972; legal counsel, Illinois State senate judiciary committee 1972-1982; Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor of Illinois 1978; associate professor, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield 1978-1983; delegate, Democratic National Conventions 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996; chairman of Illinois state delegation in 1996; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 2, 1997); elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1996; reelected in 2002, and again in 2008 for the term ending January 3, 2015; Democratic party whip (2005-).
Committees
• Senate Committee on Appropriations
• Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary
• Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
• Crime and Drugs
• Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
• Terrorism and Homeland Security
• the Constitution
• Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
• Defense
• Financial Services and General Government
• Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
• Legislative Branch
• State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Voting Trends
No Data
Voting Record
On Voted Result Date
On the Nomination (Confirmation Elena Kagan of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S.) Yes Nomination Confirmed 08/05/2010
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586 with Amendment No. 4575.) Yes Motion Agreed to 08/05/2010
On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Regarding Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 1586 to Committee on Finance (Income Tax Rates on Small Business)) No Motion Rejected 08/05/2010
On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Regarding Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 1586 to Committee on Finance (Individual Income Tax Rates)) No Motion Rejected 08/05/2010
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586 with Amendment No. 4575.) Yes Motion Agreed to 08/04/2010
Sponsor History
Bill Status Last Action
S.3680 A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent who has a serious health condition. introduced 07/30/2010
S.3677 An original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. calendar 07/29/2010
S.3575 National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2010 introduced 07/13/2010
S.3441 All-STAR Act of 2010 introduced 05/27/2010
S.3424 Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act introduced 05/25/2010
Co-Sponsor History
Bill Status Last Action
S.3706 A bill to extend unemployment insurance benefits and cut taxes for businesses to create hiring incentives, and for other purposes. introduced 08/04/2010
S.3572 United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act introduced 07/13/2010
S.3557 A bill to provide for Kindergarten Plus programs. introduced 06/30/2010
S.3553 Permanent Prevention of Asian Carp Act of 2010 introduced 06/30/2010
S.3522 HELP Separated Children Act introduced 06/22/2010
Congressional Record History
Title Location Date
TAX ON BONUSES RECEIVED FROM CERTAIN TARP RECIPIENTS Senate 03/18/2010
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW Senate 03/17/2010
PROGRAM Senate 03/17/2010
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Senate 09/26/2008
CHILD SOLDIERS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 Senate 12/18/2007
Contact Information
District Address
701 North Court Street
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: 618-998-8812
Fax: 618-997-0176
District Address
525 South Eighth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: 217-492-4062
Fax: 217-492-4382
District Address
230 South Dearborn Street, Suite 3892
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-353-4952
Fax: 312-353-0150