Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Crime and Law Enforcement
Richard J. Durbin
Democratic, Illinois
On Crime and Law Enforcement, the 85 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Democrat, 21% of the way toward the typical Republican.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 4 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
85 measures · 18 sponsored · 67 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Democrat, 21% of the way toward the typical Republican.
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 −0.24
- Democratic caucus median −0.37, from 39 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.25, from 35 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.
Votes on this issue
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
Voted Nay
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.
1 measure this senator backed has no other backer on the map, so it is listed but not counted in the position from bills.
Sponsored
A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4117)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2665-2666)
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2417-2418; text: CR S2418)
Corporate Crime Database Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1057)
Smarter Sentencing Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S733-734)
Show the other 14 sponsored measures
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S735)
S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8924)
First Step Implementation Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8732-8737)
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8737)
A bill to amend section 3634 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the period for First Step Act reports.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8737)
Safer Detention Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8738)
Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4701-4703)
A resolution expressing condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the third anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3172-3173)
DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
CHILD Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Federal Firearm Licensee Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2175-2181)
SECURE Firearm Storage Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S795)
Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S546)
Cosponsored
Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
PREP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Show the other 62 cosponsored measures
State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
Promoting Police Leadership Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
GUARD Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
Prison Libraries Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
NDO Fairness Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on February 1, 2026, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S557; text: CR S555-556)
No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Background Check Completion Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SAFE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
ECCHO Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Stop Sextortion Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Background Check Expansion Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
RRLEF Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A joint resolution terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Epstein Files Transparency Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Break the Cycle of Violence Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3564)
Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2901; text: CR S2898-2899)
Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83.
Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025
Latest action, : Received in the House.
Improving Police CARE Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
GOSAFE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2610; text: 3/31/2025 CR S2096)
Strong Communities Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BUMP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Quality Defense Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1350)
Invest to Protect Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Keep Americans Safe Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ethan's Law
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Age 21 Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
A resolution condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S435-436)
A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on February 1, 2025, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S387-388; text: CR S397-398)
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Amendments filed on this issue's bills
These are records, not a score. Many amendments are procedural or filed in bulk, and most are never taken up on the floor. Adopted means the Senate agreed to the amendment, which can still be left out of the final text.
An amendment is listed under the policy area of the bill it amends. An amendment can differ from its bill's topic.
Amendments through Sept. 30, 2026.
Amends S. 331
HALT Fentanyl Act
The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.
Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted
Amends S. 331
HALT Fentanyl Act
The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.
Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted
Amends S. 331
HALT Fentanyl Act
The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.
Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted
Amends S. 331
HALT Fentanyl Act
The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.
Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted
Amends S. 331
HALT Fentanyl Act
The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.
Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted