Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Last 5 Actions
Cosponsored S. 1747: Neighbors Not Enemies Act (Nov. 13, 2024)
Cosponsored S. 4961: NO BAN Act (Aug. 1, 2024)
Cosponsored S. 4861: Destination Reception Assistance Act (July 30, 2024)
Cosponsored S. 4377: Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act (June 5, 2024)
Cosponsored S. 4393: Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024 (May 22, 2024)
S. 4119: Restricting Solitary Confinement in Immigration Detention Act of 2024 (April 15, 2024)
S. 3211: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (Nov. 2, 2023)
S. 3128: Protecting Unaccompanied Children Act (Oct. 25, 2023)
S. 2384: Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 (July 19, 2023)
S. 1600: Border Management, Security, and Assistance Act of 2023 (May 15, 2023)
S. 979: H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 (March 27, 2023)
S. 814: Romania Visa Waiver Act of 2023 (March 15, 2023)
S. 365: Dream Act of 2023 (Feb. 9, 2023)
S. 126: FLED Accountability Act of 2023 (Jan. 26, 2023)
S. 1747: Neighbors Not Enemies Act (Nov. 13, 2024)
S. 4961: NO BAN Act (Aug. 1, 2024)
S. 4861: Destination Reception Assistance Act (July 30, 2024)
S. 4377: Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act (June 5, 2024)
S. 4393: Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024 (May 22, 2024)
S. 4069: Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 (March 22, 2024)
S. 3987: Stateless Protection Act of 2024 (March 20, 2024)
S. 3712: A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes. (Jan. 31, 2024)
S. 3714: GRACE Act (Jan. 31, 2024)
S.Res. 506: A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. (Dec. 14, 2023)
S. 3278: I–VETS Act (Nov. 28, 2023)
S. 3280: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2023 (Nov. 28, 2023)
S. 3323: PROKID Act (Nov. 15, 2023)
S. 3065: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023 (Oct. 17, 2023)
S. 1887: GRATEFUL Act (July 27, 2023)
S. 2606: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (July 27, 2023)
S. 2327: Afghan Adjustment Act (July 13, 2023)
S. 1885: Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act (July 11, 2023)
S. 1727: SECURE Act (May 18, 2023)
S. 1651: Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act (May 17, 2023)
S. 1667: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023 (May 17, 2023)
S. 1392: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act (May 1, 2023)
S. 1343: Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act (April 27, 2023)
S. 1084: ERRPA (March 30, 2023)
S. 665: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (March 6, 2023)
S. 342: Access to Counsel Act of 2023 (Feb. 9, 2023)
H.R. 815 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On the Motion -- Voted Yes (April 23, 2024)
H.R. 815 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion -- Voted Yes (April 23, 2024)
H.R. 815 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Table -- Voted No (April 23, 2024)
H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted Yes (March 23, 2024)
H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted No (March 23, 2024)
H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted No (March 23, 2024)
H.R. 2882 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted No (March 23, 2024)
H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion -- Voted No (March 8, 2024)
H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion -- Voted No (March 8, 2024)
H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Cloture Motion -- Voted Yes (March 8, 2024)
H.R. 4366 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted No (March 8, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On the Motion -- Voted No (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Jan. 18, 2024)
H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On the Motion -- Voted No (Jan. 18, 2024)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On the Conference Report -- Voted Yes (Dec. 13, 2023)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On the Cloture Motion -- Voted Yes (Dec. 12, 2023)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On the Motion to Table -- Voted No (Dec. 12, 2023)
H.R. 6363 : Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Nov. 15, 2023)
H.R. 5860 : Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
On Passage of the Bill -- Voted Yes (Sept. 30, 2023)
S. 2226 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On Passage of the Bill -- Did Not Vote (July 27, 2023)
S. 2226 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On the Cloture Motion -- Voted Yes (July 18, 2023)
S.J.Res. 18 : A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".
On the Joint Resolution -- Voted No (May 17, 2023)
Senate Democrats demand amnesty protections in Biden lame duck
Dec. 10, 2024"As Senators who represent diverse states across our nation and who collectively represent
millions of immigrant families, we write to express our deep concern about the threat the
incoming administration poses to immigrants in our communities. Mass deportations would
jeopardize the safety and security of millions of mixed-status families, sow deep distrust and fear
in the communities we represent, and destabilize the U.S. economy. While we support commonsense steps to better secure our borders and improve border processing, we will continue to
oppose any policies that contradict our nation’s core values."
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On President-Elect Trump's Threats Of Mass Deportation
Dec. 10, 2024"U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled, “How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Economy.” The hearing examined the consequences of President-elect Trump’s threats of mass deportations, as well as stressed the need to shift congressional efforts toward sensible solutions that bring order to the border and provide a path to citizenship to longtime residents with no serious criminal convictions."
Sen. Dick DurbinDurbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On President-Elect Trump's Threats Of Mass Deportation
Dec. 10, 2024"U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Economy.” The hearing will examine the consequences of mass deportations, as well as stress the need to shift congressional efforts toward sensible solutions that bring order to the border and provide a path to citizenship to longtime residents with no serious criminal convictions."
Sen. Dick DurbinDurbin Previews Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Dangers Of Mass Deportation To American Families
Dec. 9, 2024"U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor previewing tomorrow’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Economy.” The hearing will examine the consequences of President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations, as well as stress the need to shift our focus toward sensible solutions that would bring order to the border and provide a path to citizenship to longtime residents with no serious criminal convictions."
Sen. Dick DurbinRep. Juan Vargas, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize CBP Handling of Personal Belongings
Dec. 5, 2024"U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) joined U.S. Representatives Delia Ramirez (IL-03) and Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07) and Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in introducing the CBP Guidance on Personal Belongings Act. This legislation would require the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop guidance to better ensure the respectful handling of personal property of individuals who are in CBP custody."
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Juan Vargas, Sen. Peter WelchDurbin Recommits To Protecting Dreamers On Senate Floor Ahead Of New Administration
Dec. 3, 2024"U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor highlighting the urgent need for Congress to pass legal protections for noncitizens who were brought to the United States as children, known as Dreamers, especially as President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on an immigration platform of “mass deportations."
Sen. Dick DurbinDuckworth, Durbin Join Introduction of Bicameral Legislation to Expand Protections for Migrants' Essential Personal Belongings
Nov. 25, 2024"U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and U.S. Representatives Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03) and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-07) in introducing the CBP Guidance on Personal Belongings Act, bicameral legislation to require the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop guidance for the handling of personal property of individuals arrested, restrained, or confined by the Agency."
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Dick Durbin, Sen. Peter WelchDurbin Calls For GAO Investigation Into ICE Detention Facilities, Medical Care, Dangerous Conditions
Nov. 15, 2024"U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to expand its pending investigation of mental health care to include medical care and mismanagement of federal contracts in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities. He also called on ICE to halt intake of individuals at Baker County Detention Center during the investigation."
Sen. Dick DurbinDurbin Stands With Dreamers, DACA Recipients As Oral Arguments Begin In Texas V. US
Oct. 10, 2024"U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Dream Act, released the following statement as oral arguments begin in Texas v. U.S., which challenges the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals:
“The American people will see the same playbook from anti-immigrant extremists today that they’ve seen for years. These extremists want to eliminate the DACA program and instill fear in Dreamers. Let’s be clear: DACA is lawful, humane, and effective, protecting more than 830,000 young people who grew up in America and pledged allegiance to the same flag. The Fifth Circuit must uphold the program."
Sen. Dick DurbinDurbin, Padilla Engage In Refugee Consultation With Biden-Harris Administration
Sept. 24, 2024"U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, today participated in the statutorily-required refugee consultation between the Biden-Harris Administration and House and Senate Judiciary Committee leadership. The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. is on track to welcome 100,000 arrivals this fiscal year—marking the highest number of resettled refugees since 1994. The Administration also announced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 refugee admissions target of 125,000."
Sen. Dick Durbin, Sen. Alex PadillaDurbin Highlights The Urgent Need To Protect Dreamers And Pass The Dream Act
Sept. 24, 2024"U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor highlighting the urgent need for Congress to pass legal protections for noncitizens who were brought to the United States as children, known as Dreamers."
Sen. Dick DurbinDurbin Speaks In Support Of Haitian Immigrants Amid Ongoing Lies From Republican Presidential & Vice-Presidential Candidate
Sept. 18, 2024"In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today addressed the particularly vile lie being circulated by former President Trump, his Vice-Presidential candidate, J.D. Vance, and their supporters, and the real-life consequences of spreading this lie—that the Haitian immigrant community in Springfield, Ohio, are abducting, killing, and eating people’s pets."
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