Durbin highlights Illinois priorities in a new funding package covering multiple government sectors, completing FY26 appropriations.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Durbin's Funding Bill Achievements: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announced substantial Illinois priorities included in a recently passed set of government funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026. These encompass various sectors such as Labor, Health, Education, Defense, and Transportation.
Key Provisions Highlighted: Durbin emphasized the bipartisan rejection of proposed budget cuts, stating, “With these five government funding bills, Congress has nearly completed the appropriations process.” The funding includes significant supports like increased funding for community health centers and provisions to enhance medical research.
Illinois Projects Funded: Specific Illinois projects funded include over $1 million for community mental health program expansions and multiple dental clinic upgrades. Additionally, Durbin highlighted funding aimed at enhancing educational resources and healthcare services throughout the state.
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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 1904th 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.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Richard J. Durbin's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard J. Durbin:
- S.3797: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new prohibited acts relating to dietary supplements.
- S.3768: A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to conduct a grant competition for the development of single- and multi-family homes, and for other purposes.
- S.3757: Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2026
- S.3707: A bill to provide for a wage differential program to support new nursing school faculty members.
- S.3706: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of produce prescriptions to veterans, and for other purposes.
- S.3569: S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes 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 $42,556,159 of spending in Illinois US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,654,260 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 ($1,529,853)
- UNITED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT PAC ($58,710)
- DLGA PAC ($50,945)
- AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC ($14,751)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Illinois US Senate election.
