James E. Risch
Republican Senator — Idaho
21 bills138 cosponsored$850K raised500 votes recorded
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Legislation
SRES 723cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
SRES 709cosponsor
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
SRES 719sponsor
A resolution celebrating the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2160; text: CR S2180)
S 4427cosponsor
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 703cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
SRES 697sponsor
A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)
SRES 696cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2085-2086)
SRES 694cosponsor
A resolution designating April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2084-2085)
S 4383cosponsor
A bill to appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman and establish a Geothermal Permitting Task Force from within the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 4329cosponsor
A bill to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4281cosponsor
Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4242cosponsor
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4134cosponsor
Stop Insider Trading Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S 4108sponsor
Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
S 3985cosponsor
State Boating Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 3938cosponsor
TAP Promotion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S 3940cosponsor
Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 3917cosponsor
The Dalilah Law
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 3788cosponsor
CLEAR LABELS Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
S 3713cosponsor
No Climate Treaties Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S347)
Voting Record
372 yea119 nay9 missed
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2296
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2296</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14)
Confirmation: John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic
Nomination Confirmed (52-42)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed (52-42)
Confirmation: Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
Nomination Confirmed (49-44)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed (49-44)
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Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$850K
Small donors $114KLarge individual $0PACs $736K
Spent $0Cash $0
2024 cycle$262K
Small donors $42KLarge individual $0PACs $220K
Spent $0Cash $0
2022 cycle$182K
Small donors $34K
Committees
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Water and Power
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
chair- Africa and Global Health Policy
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Activity Timeline
StatementsLegislationVotes
SRES 723: A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
cosponsor2026-05-11
legislation
SRES 709: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
cosponsor2026-04-30
legislation
SRES 719: A resolution celebrating the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day.
sponsor2026-04-30
legislation
SRES 703: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
cosponsor2026-04-29
Service History
Senate2021-01-03 — 2027-01-03Republican
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Senate2015-01-06 — 2021-01-03Republican
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