IL — U.S. Senate
Richard J. Durbin
U.S. Senator · Democrat · Illinois
Why this member?
Agriculture & Food
- Serves on Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Government & Oversight
- Serves on Senate Committee on Appropriations
Civil Rights & Justice
- Serves on Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Ranking Member)
- Serves on Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Immigration
- Serves on Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Ranking Member)
- Serves on Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Ranking Member)
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Crime and Counterterrorism (Ranking Member)
Legislation in their issue areas
H.R. 14
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Would restore federal review of state and local election law changes in places with a record of discrimination.
H.R. 1280
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Would change federal standards on use of force, qualified immunity, misconduct records and pattern-or-practice investigations.
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