Richard J. Durbin

• Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
• Senate Committee on Appropriations
• Senate Committee on the JudiciaryRanking Member

Also serves on 9 subcommittees.

• A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media". (opens in new tab)

  SJRES 213 · Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · Immigration

  Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668. (Sep 17, 2026)

• A resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 815 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Sports and Recreation

  Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4552-4553) (Aug 7, 2026)

• A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building". (opens in new tab)

  S 3444 · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583. (Sep 14, 2026)

• Puppy Protection Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4437 · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · Animals

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Apr 29, 2026)

• Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5194 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Law

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390) (Jul 30, 2026)

• Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5060 · Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Families

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194) (Jul 21, 2026)

• PROMISE Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4979 · Introduced Jul 14, 2026 · Social Welfare

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946) (Jul 14, 2026)

• Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4955 · Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

  Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (Sep 16, 2026)

• A 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. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 799 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4117) (Jul 15, 2026)

• A 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". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 756 · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2665-2666) (Jun 8, 2026)

• A bill to remove college cost as a barrier to every student having access to a well-prepared and diverse educator workforce, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5431 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 17, 2026)

• A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 13 through 19, 2026, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 863 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 17, 2026)

• A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 Lake Street in Oak Park, Illinois, as the "Detective Allan Reddins Post Office Building". (opens in new tab)

  S 5416 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sep 16, 2026)

• A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 854 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4737-4738) (Sep 15, 2026)

• Ending Presidential Corruption in Banking Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5389 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sep 14, 2026)

• A bill to establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5403 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 15, 2026)

• A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime. (opens in new tab)

  SJRES 214 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 15, 2026)

• A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 852 · Introduced Sep 14, 2026

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4675-4677) (Sep 14, 2026)

• A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 851 · Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · Education

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4675) (Sep 14, 2026)

• A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 837 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

  Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Aug 6, 2026)