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Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

D IL · Senate

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Defense

-86
Helped 705 Hurt 791 Mixed 1 Unclear 462

Finance

-53
Helped 324 Hurt 377 Unclear 52

Healthcare

+85
Helped 304 Hurt 219 Unclear 116

Agriculture

+93
Helped 299 Hurt 206 Unclear 86

Energy

-61
Helped 225 Hurt 286 Unclear 61

Veterans Affairs

+147
Helped 276 Hurt 129 Unclear 76

Education

+30
Helped 215 Hurt 185 Unclear 72

Trade

-48
Helped 192 Hurt 240 Unclear 18

Technology

+27
Helped 198 Hurt 171 Unclear 24

Labor

+86
Helped 203 Hurt 117 Unclear 43

Immigration

-147
Helped 60 Hurt 207 Unclear 31

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+75
Helped 166 Hurt 91 Mixed 2 Unclear 18

Transportation

-50
Helped 78 Hurt 128 Unclear 27

Housing

+72
Helped 146 Hurt 74 Unclear 11

Foreign Policy

-9
Helped 73 Hurt 82 Unclear 24

Social Welfare

+62
Helped 110 Hurt 48 Unclear 18

Elections

-10
Helped 71 Hurt 81 Unclear 10

Environment

-33
Helped 57 Hurt 90 Unclear 4

Foreign Affairs

-2
Helped 58 Hurt 60 Unclear 31
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

12231 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1368), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (60), Child Welfare (40), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (17), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Justice (15), State (15), Treasury (14), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), CMS (9), Law Enforcement (8), NPS (7), Transportation Security (7), DOJ (6), Judiciary (6), Education (5), Federal (4), ICE (4), Oversight (4), State/Local (4), Transportation (4), DHS (3), Foreign Affairs (3), Immigration (3), Local (3), DOE (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), USPTO (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Election Workers (1), Employees (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Judicial (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1), National Security (1), Taxpayers (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (428), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Immigration Status Holders (2), Low Income (2), Military (2), Native American Voters (2), Capital District (1), Language Minority Voters (1), Students (1), Support Networks (1)
Direct (205), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (208), Child Care (2), Higher Education (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Students (1), Technical (1), Vocational (1)
Direct (180), Patients (15), Research (9), Community (2), Mental Health (2), Tribal (2), Hospitals (1), Mental Health Services (1)
Direct (156), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (138), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (127), Cybersecurity (2), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1), Counter-Drone (1), Security (1), Testing (1), Transition (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (984), Defense (50), Veterans Affairs (50), Judiciary (37), EPA (22), Federal (16), State (16), Child Welfare (15), Education (13), State/Local (12), NPS (11), Immigration (10), FDA (9), HHS (9), Justice (8), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Independent Agencies (7), CFPB (6), Homeland Security (6), Border Security (5), Executive (5), DHS (4), Foreign (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DOJ (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Transportation (3), USPTO & FDA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Intelligence (2), Interior (2), Local (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), SBA (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), USPTO (2), Coast Guard (1), DOD (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Labor (1), Multiple Agencies (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), Oversight (1), SSA (1), Space Force (1), State And Local (1), Strategic Command (1), Tax Administration (1), Taxpayers (1), Transportation Security (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (144), Veterans (12), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (122), Elections (4), Non-Expansion (3), Medicaid Programs (2), Motor Vehicles (2), Education (1)
Direct (124), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (117), Foreign (6), AI/Defense (1), Defense (1)
Direct (109), Foreign (6), Biologics (2), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1), Generic (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
83.3% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+83
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
-26
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
-3
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-7
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
-28
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-7
Taxpayers - - -34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-23
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-14
Immigration - - +107
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
Transportation -9
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
-15
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
- 0
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-15

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s3128-118

Primary Sponsor

To streamline the reporting of violations against immigrant children in Federal custody, to provide protections for unaccompanied immigrant children, and to ensure safe release to sponsors, and for other purposes.

25 clauses
Educational Services Correctional Facilities Federal Government Social Assistance

sres548-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of February 5 through 9, 2024, as National School Counseling Week.

1 clause

sres501-119

Cosponsor

Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

1 clause

sres448-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

0 clauses

sres500-118

Cosponsor

Designating November 8, 2023, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day.

1 clause

sres570-118

Cosponsor

Designating March 1, 2024, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.

1 clause

sres645-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week.

1 clause

sres83-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of February 6 through 10, 2023, as National School Counseling Week.

1 clause

sres21-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.

1 clause

sres672-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

1 clause

s2863-119

Cosponsor

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to eligibility under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1 clause
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers Government - Federal Civic and Social Organizations Government - State and Local

sres412-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the nearly 150,000 United Auto Workers currently negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the “Big Three” automakers.

1 clause

sres67-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

1 clause

s4056-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to establish the Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Committee and to facilitate the disclosure and reporting of information regarding complaints and investigations related to proprietary institutions of higher education eligible to receive Federal education assistance.

0 clauses Mar 11, 2026

s4029-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to reinforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 by establishing a limitations period of 10 years for antibribery offenses, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

sres629-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and commending him for his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

s4008-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to reauthorize programs relating to oral health promotion and disease prevention.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

s4007-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to restore competition in the meatpacking industry by reducing excessive concentration and market power and ultimately reduce prices for American consumers, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

s4015-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restrict the sale and procurement of certain weapons and ammunition by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

s4001-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update eligibility for the supplemental security income program, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026
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