Senator Richard Durbin (1944 - )In Congress 1983-Present
Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Senator Richard Durbin
S.Res.483 [108th]
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Latest Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the detention of Tibetan political prisoners by the Government of the People's Republic of China. Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] (Introduced 12/07/2004) Cosponsors: 1 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 12/07/04 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11860-11861, S11905; text as passed Senate: CR S11860-11861; text of measure as introduced: CR S11905) S.3027 [108th]
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Latest Title: Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] (Introduced 11/20/2004) Cosponsors: 8 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 11/24/04 Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.3013 [108th]
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Latest Title: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] (Introduced 11/19/2004) Cosponsors: 2 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 11/19/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S.Res.471 [108th]
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Latest Title: A resolution authorizing the printing of tributes and other related materials in honor of the late Senator Paul Simon. Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard [D-IL] (Introduced 11/18/2004) Cosponsors: 0 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 11/18/04 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11506-11507; text as passed Senate: CR S11507; text of measure as introduced: CR S11501) S.2995 [108th]
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Latest Title: A bill to permanently extend the income tax deduction for college tuition expenses. Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (Introduced 11/18/2004) Cosponsors: 2 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 11/18/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11497) S.2989 [108th]
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Latest Title: Truth in Trials Act Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard [D-IL] (Introduced 11/17/2004) Cosponsors: 2 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 11/17/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. S.Res.469 [108th]
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Latest Title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of National Time Out Day to promote the adoption of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' universal protocol for preventing errors in the operating room. Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] (Introduced 11/16/2004) Cosponsors: 2 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 11/16/04 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11382-11383) S.Res.461 [108th]
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Latest Title: A resolution designating the week beginning of October 17, 2004, as "National Character Counts Week". Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] (Introduced 10/10/2004) Cosponsors: 33 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 10/10/04 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11012-11017; text as passed Senate: CR S11016-11017; text of measure as introduced: CR S11109) S.Res.457 [108th]
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Latest Title: A resolution designating the week of October 24, 2004, through October 30, 2004, as "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week". Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (Introduced 10/10/2004) Cosponsors: 41 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 10/10/04 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11012-11017; text as passed Senate: CR S11015; text of measure as introduced: CR S11107) S.Res.459 [108th]
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Latest Title: A resolution designating November 2004 as "American Music Month" to celebrate and honor music performance, education, and scholarship in the United States. Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard [D-IL] (Introduced 10/10/2004) Cosponsors: 1 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 10/10/04 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11012-11017; text as passed Senate: CR S11016; text of measure as introduced: CR S11108) S.2947 [108th]
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Latest Title: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] (Introduced 10/08/2004) Cosponsors: 2 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 10/08/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10849-10850) S.2927 [108th]
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Latest Title: A bill to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (Introduced 10/07/2004) Cosponsors: 4 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 10/07/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. S.2942 [108th]
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Latest Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that combat pay be treated as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit. Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] (Introduced 10/07/2004) Cosponsors: 39 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 10/08/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. S.2910 [108th]
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Latest Title: Safe Food Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard [D-IL] (Introduced 10/07/2004) Cosponsors: 0 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 10/07/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. S.2906 [108th]
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Latest Title: Affordability in Medicare Premiums Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] (Introduced 10/06/2004) Cosponsors: 8 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 10/06/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/7/2004 S10580-10581) S.2889 [108th]
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Latest Title: American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 10/05/2004) Cosponsors: 71 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 11/20/04 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11677) S.2887 [108th]
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Latest Title: A bill to improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program. Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] (Introduced 10/05/2004) Cosponsors: 8 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 10/05/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10438) S.2861 [108th]
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Latest Title: Student Loan Abuse Prevention Act Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (Introduced 09/29/2004) Cosponsors: 6 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/29/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S.Res.438 [108th]
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Latest Title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families. Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] (Introduced 09/28/2004) Cosponsors: 22 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 09/28/04 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9863-9864; text as passed Senate: CR S9864; text of measure as introduced: CR S9818) S.2852 [108th]
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Latest Title: Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] (Introduced 09/28/2004) Cosponsors: 35 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/29/04 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 746. S.2845 [108th]
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Latest Title: Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 09/23/2004) Cosponsors: 10 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Became Law.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Resolving Differences
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 12/18/04 Became Public Law No: 108-458. S.Res.432 [108th]
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Latest Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should reject Social Security privatization proposals, including those that require deep cuts in Social Security benefits, such as the proposals of President Bush's Social Security Commission.... Sponsor: Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] (Introduced 09/22/2004) Cosponsors: 3 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/22/04 Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9534) S.Res.430 [108th]
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Latest Title: A resolution designating November 2004 as "National Runaway Prevention Month". Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] (Introduced 09/21/2004) Cosponsors: 9 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 10/10/04 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S11018-11019) S.2817 [108th]
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Latest Title: Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 1-Cent Coin Redesign Act Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard [D-IL] (Introduced 09/21/2004) Cosponsors: 4 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/21/04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. S.2815 [108th]
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Latest Title: Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act of 2004 Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] (Introduced 09/20/2004) Cosponsors: 5 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
Latest Action: 10/08/04 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 784.