Senators Durbin, Blumenthal, and Pallone introduced a bill to ban the sale of tianeptine, citing health risks.
Quiver AI Summary
New Legislation Introduced: U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Representative Frank Pallone have introduced the "Prohibiting Tianeptine and Other Dangerous Products Act," aiming to ban the sale of tianeptine, a substance linked to rising emergency room visits and reported poison cases.
Concerns Over Tianeptine: Tianeptine, marketed as a dietary supplement, has been associated with serious health risks, including poisoning. The FDA has previously warned about its dangers, yet it remains available to consumers, leading lawmakers to seek greater enforcement authority to protect public health.
Legislative Goals: The proposed legislation intends to empower the FDA to remove tianeptine from the market and prevent its harmful effects on consumers, particularly children. Senator Durbin emphasized the necessity for regulatory measures to safeguard public health from dangerous dietary supplements.
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Richard J. Durbin Fundraising
Richard J. Durbin recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 1882nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Durbin disclosed $57.7K of spending. This was the 961st most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Durbin disclosed $1.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 346th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard J. Durbin:
- S.3569: S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act
- S.3485: Safer Detention Act of 2025
- S.3484: A bill to amend section 3634 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the period for First Step Act reports.
- S.3483: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.
- S.3482: First Step Implementation Act of 2025
- S.3461: RISE from Trauma Act
You can track bills proposed by Richard J. Durbin on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Durbin.
2026 Illinois US Senate Election
There has been approximately $42,392,972 of spending in Illinois US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,491,073 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC ($1,366,318)
- UNITED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT PAC ($58,710)
- DLGA PAC ($50,945)
- AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC ($15,099)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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