James E. Risch
R Republican · U.S. Senator

James E. Risch

Idaho (junior senator)

Current term Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 In Congress since 2009 Terms 0 House, 3 Senate Age 83
Website Contact 202-224-2752 @SenatorRisch

Office: 483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

915roll calls this Congress
2.8%missed (26)
99.7%voted with their party
61bills sponsored
330cosponsored

Votes

LatestAgainst their partyMissed
Date Vote Question Result
Sep 30, 2026 Yea Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination PN1129
Nomination Confirmed 47–41
Sep 30, 2026 Yea Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion PN1129
Cloture Motion Agreed to 53–47
Sep 30, 2026 Yea Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57–43
Sep 30, 2026 Yea Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53–47
Sep 29, 2026 Nay Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–51
Sep 29, 2026 Nay Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected 48–51
Sep 28, 2026 Yea S. 4668, as amended
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668
Bill Passed 77–22
Sep 28, 2026 Nay Booker Amdt. No. 6835
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Amendment Rejected 47–52
Sep 28, 2026 Nay Booker Amdt. No. 6805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Amendment Rejected 49–50
Sep 28, 2026 Nay Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Amendment Rejected 42–54
Sep 28, 2026 Nay Paul Amdt. No. 6758
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Amendment Rejected 1–94
Sep 28, 2026 Yea Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Amendment Agreed to 96–1
Sep 24, 2026 Nay H. Con. Res. 89
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50
Sep 24, 2026 Yea Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668
Cloture Motion Agreed to 74–25
Sep 24, 2026 Yea Amdt. No. 6776
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Amendment Agreed to 77–23
Sep 23, 2026 Yea Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Nomination PN999-1
Nomination Confirmed 50–47
Sep 22, 2026 Yea Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
Cloture Motion Agreed to 70–21
Sep 22, 2026 Yea Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion PN999-1
Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–43
Sep 17, 2026 Yea Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Nomination PN999-4
Nomination Confirmed 49–45
Sep 17, 2026 Yea Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion PN999-4
Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–47

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