The Senate has passed funding bills for military construction and agriculture, securing Illinois priorities by Senators Durbin and Duckworth.
Quiver AI Summary
The U.S. Senate has approved funding bills for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, as well as for Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA for Fiscal Year 2026. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth emphasized the bipartisan effort in securing various priorities for Illinois through Congressionally Directed Spending requests.
Durbin noted, "The appropriations process is far from over," voicing hopes for continued bipartisan collaboration. Duckworth added, "Appropriating federal funding is the primary role of Congress," highlighting the significance of these funding measures for Illinois communities.
Key projects funded include $5 million for Rock Island Arsenal expansion and $1.38 million for a new health clinic in LaHarpe. The bills will also support veterans' health initiatives and agriculture research, reflecting diverse priorities in the state.
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Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard J. Durbin:
- S.2620: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to approval of abbreviated new drug applications.
- S.2548: A bill to designate the Camp Hutchins Wilderness and establish Special Management Areas in the Shawnee National Forest in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
- S.2485: A bill to amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness.
- S.2457: A bill to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism.
- S.2374: Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2025
- S.2171: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Richard J. Durbin on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Durbin.
Richard J. Durbin Fundraising
Richard J. Durbin recently disclosed $6.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 942nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 69.5% came from individual donors.
Durbin disclosed $414.7K of spending. This was the 112th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Durbin disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 241st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Richard J. Durbin's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
