Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Agriculture and Food
Richard J. Durbin
Democratic, Illinois
On Agriculture and Food, the 23 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Republican than the typical Democrat.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 0 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
23 measures · 3 sponsored · 20 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Republican than the typical Democrat.
Exact figures
Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.
From bills backed
- Senator at −0.09
- Democratic caucus median −0.19, from 23 senators
- Republican caucus median −0.01, from 13 senators
Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.
A position shows which senators someone votes or legislates alongside, not whether they are for or against a policy. Issues come from each bill's topic, so an issue can include amendments on other topics. Left and right on the strips have no meaning of their own. Bills often have backers from both parties, so a position from bills is read against the medians for bills, not against the position from votes. See how these summaries are written.
- Contested vote:
- a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
- Party break:
- a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
- Cosponsor:
- a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
- Typical senator:
- the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.
Legislation on this issue
These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.
Sponsored
America Grows Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1841-1842)
Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2568)
Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1498-1499)
Cosponsored
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480)
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1369-1370)
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Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S883-887)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S712)
A resolution supporting the designation of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S397; text: CR S381)
Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6959; text: CR S6958)
A resolution designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4954: 2; text: CR S4910: 1)
Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Streamlining Conservation Practice Standards Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A resolution designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2099; text: CR S2099)
Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2965-2966; text: 03/26/2025 CR S1877-1878)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Future Farmers of America Federal charter.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1303; text: CR S1136-1137)