Richard Durbin
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Richard Joseph Durbin is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Durbin is in his fifth Senate term and has served since 2005 as the Senate Democratic Whip and since 2025 as the Senate minority whip. He is the longest-serving Democratic whip since the position was established in 1913. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- VerifiedVoted Nay on A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 6715
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on S. Res. 817
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedPublic statement: Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision To Limit Judicial Review Of TPS Decisions, Allowing Trump Administration To End TPS For Syrians And Haitians
- VerifiedPublic statement: Durbin Meets With Australian Ambassador To The U.S., Greg Moriarty
- VerifiedPublic statement: Ahead Of America’s 250th Anniversary, Durbin Delivers Statement On The Contributions Of Immigrants During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
- VerifiedPublic statement: Durbin, Graham Announce First Artificial Intelligence Company Endorsement Of DEFIANCE Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Durbin Slams Assistant Attorney General Nominee For Inflammatory, Discriminatory Tweets In Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6519
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6355
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6332
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6333
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6331
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6164
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6163
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6158
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
NayRoll call
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
YeaRoll call
Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
NayFrancis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; and Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years; and Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; and Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024; and David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years; and Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025; and Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation; and Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs); and Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); and Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs); and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia; and Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador; and Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova; and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; and Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large; and Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize; and Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years; and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired; and James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States; and Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years; and Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs); and William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; and Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years; and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031; and James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research); and Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031; and David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania; and William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania; and Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years; and James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years; and Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; and Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs); and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador; and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador; and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy; and Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador; and John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of CyprusRoll call
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Paul Amdt. No. 6715
NayRoll call
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
NayFrancis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; and Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years; and Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; and Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024; and David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years; and Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025; and Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation; and Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs); and Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); and Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs); and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia; and Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador; and Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova; and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; and Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large; and Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize; and Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years; and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired; and James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States; and Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years; and Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs); and William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; and Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years; and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031; and James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research); and Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031; and David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania; and William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania; and Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years; and James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years; and Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; and Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs); and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador; and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy; and Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador; and John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of CyprusRoll call
Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
S. Res. 817
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Bills & Legislative Work
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SAMDT 6519Sponsor
SAMDT 6519
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6355Sponsor
SAMDT 6355
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6332Sponsor
SAMDT 6332
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6333Sponsor
SAMDT 6333
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6331Sponsor
SAMDT 6331
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6164Sponsor
SAMDT 6164
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6163Sponsor
SAMDT 6163
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6158Sponsor
SAMDT 6158
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6160Sponsor
SAMDT 6160
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6159Sponsor
SAMDT 6159
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
Statements & Newsroom
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Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision To Limit Judicial Review Of TPS Decisions, Allowing Trump Administration To End TPS For Syrians And Haitians
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-06-25
June 25, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after today’s Supreme Court decision that allows the Trump Administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian and Haitian nationals: “The Trump Administration just got the greenlight to terminate TPS without any judicial review to ensure that Trump officials followed the TPS statute, paving the way for this Administrat
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Durbin Meets With Australian Ambassador To The U.S., Greg Moriarty
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-06-24
Supreme Court decision that allows the Trump Administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian and Haitian nationals: “The Trump Administration just got the greenlight to terminate TPS without any judicial review to ensure that Trump officials followed the TPS statute, paving the way for this Administration to … Continue Reading June 24, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Friends of Australia Caucu
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Ahead Of America’s 250th Anniversary, Durbin Delivers Statement On The Contributions Of Immigrants During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-06-24
he bipartisan, bicameral Friends of Australia Caucus, met with the new Australian Ambassador to the U.S., Greg Moriaty, to discuss U.S.-Australian security cooperation and trade. U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) also attended the meeting. “Australia has been a crucial partner to the United States for more than a century,” Durbin said. “That alliance has allowed us to maintain security and stability in the Indo-Pacific … Continue Reading June 24, 2026 WASHINGTON - Ahead of America’s 250th
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Durbin, Graham Announce First Artificial Intelligence Company Endorsement Of DEFIANCE Act
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-06-24
delivered an opening statement on the importance of recognizing our nation’s progress during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing. During his opening, Durbin reflected on the history of America—including the values our Founding Fathers envisioned and the many contributions from immigrants in the last 250 years. Key Quotes: “We must also … Continue Reading June 24, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.
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Durbin Slams Assistant Attorney General Nominee For Inflammatory, Discriminatory Tweets In Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-06-24
Committee, and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) announced the endorsement of their DEFIANCE Act by OpenAI, marking the first artificial intelligence (AI) company to endorse the bill. The bill would grant survivors the right to sue individuals who knowingly produce, distribute, solicit and receive, or possess with the intent to distribute nonconsensual sexually-explicit digital forgeries. In … Continue Reading June 24, 2026 WASHINGTON - During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee nominati
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