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James E. Risch

Senate · Republican · ID
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Service record

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Serving ID in the 119th Congress.
This page shows the official public record for this member's service in Congress.
Representing
ID
119th Congress
In Congress since
2009
111th Congress
Congresses served
9
Prior districts
0
None listed

119th Congress

Current
Current official service record for this member.
SenateRepublicanID
Service window: Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027

118th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanID
Service window: Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2025

117th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanID
Service window: Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2023

116th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanID
Service window: Jan 3, 2019 – Jan 3, 2021

115th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanID
Service window: Jan 3, 2017 – Jan 3, 2019

114th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanID
Service window: Jan 3, 2015 – Jan 3, 2017
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113th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanID
Service window: Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 3, 2015

112th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanID
Service window: Jan 3, 2011 – Jan 3, 2013

111th Congress

Earlier congressional service record.
SenateRepublicanID
Service window: Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 3, 2011

Official social accounts

Public accounts this member uses to communicate with constituents.

State offices

Total: 10
Boise Office
350 North 9th Street, Suite 302 · Boise ID 83702
Phone: (208) 342-7985
Fax: (208) 343-2458
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
Boise Office
350 N. 9th St. · Boise ID 83702
Phone: 208-342-7985
Fax: 208-343-2458
Coeur d'Alene Office
610 Hubbard · Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
Phone: 208-667-6130
Fax: 208-765-1743
Coeur d'Alene Office
610 Hubbard Street, Suite 209 · Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
Phone: (208) 667-6130
Fax: (208) 765-1743
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
Idaho Falls Office
901 Pier View Drive, Suite 202A · Idaho Falls ID 83402
Phone: (208) 523-5541
Fax: (208) 523-9373
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
Idaho Falls Office
901 Pier View Dr. · Idaho Falls ID 83402
Phone: 208-523-5541
Fax: 208-523-9373
Lewiston Office
313 D St. · Lewiston ID 83501
Phone: 208-743-0792
Fax: 208-746-7275
Pocatello Office
275 South 5th Avenue · Pocatello ID 83201
Phone: 208-236-6817
Fax: 208-236-6820
Twin Falls Office
1411 Falls Avenue East, Suite 201 · Twin Falls ID 83301
Phone: (208) 734-6780
Fax: (208) 734-3905
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
Twin Falls Office
1411 Falls Avenue East · Twin Falls ID 83301
Phone: 208-734-6780
Fax: 208-734-3905

Recorded votes in the 114th Congress

Many Senate votes are procedural. They still shape whether bills, nominations, and amendments move forward.

Showing 50
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/10/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
12/10/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/9/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
12/9/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Nay
On the Conference Report
12/8/2016 · Senate
Result: Conference Report Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
12/7/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/7/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/5/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
12/1/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
11/29/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
11/17/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
11/15/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
On Overriding the Veto
9/28/2016 · Senate
Result: Veto Overridden
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/28/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/28/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
9/28/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Nay
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/27/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/27/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should set aside the pending question
9/21/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Table
Result: Motion to Table Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
9/20/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
9/19/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
9/15/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
9/15/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
9/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/12/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
9/8/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
9/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
9/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
7/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
7/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Nay
Voting on a Senate motion
7/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
7/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
7/14/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
7/13/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
7/13/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
7/13/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Nay
On the Conference Report
7/13/2016 · Senate
Result: Conference Report Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
7/12/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should set aside the pending question
7/7/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Table
Result: Motion to Table Failed
Your vote
Nay
Voting on a Senate motion
7/7/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
7/7/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
7/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Nay
Whether the Senate should begin debate
7/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
7/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
7/6/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
6/29/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should set aside the pending question
6/29/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Table
Result: Motion to Table Failed
Your vote
Nay
Voting on a Senate motion
6/29/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
6/29/2016 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea

Sponsored bills in the 114th Congress

Bills in 114th Congress: 17
114s3531Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Introduced: 12/8/2016
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (12/8/2016)
114s2690Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Introduced: 3/16/2016
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (3/16/2016)
114s1777Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 592.Introduced: 7/15/2015
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 592. (9/6/2016)
114s1706Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Introduced: 7/7/2015
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (7/7/2015)
114s1630Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Introduced: 6/18/2015
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (6/18/2015)
114sconres16Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.Introduced: 5/7/2015
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. (5/20/2015)
114sconres14Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2583)Introduced: 4/30/2015
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2583) (4/30/2015)
114s1068Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.Introduced: 4/23/2015
Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (6/9/2015)
114s1039Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.Introduced: 4/22/2015
Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (4/30/2015)
114s1037Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.Introduced: 4/22/2015
Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (5/14/2015)
114s1038Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.Introduced: 4/22/2015
Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (4/30/2015)
114s1008Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Introduced: 4/20/2015
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (4/20/2015)
114s1001Status: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-268.Introduced: 4/16/2015
Latest action: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-268. (5/26/2016)
114s1000Status: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-242.Introduced: 4/16/2015
Latest action: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-242. (4/21/2016)
114s694Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Introduced: 3/10/2015
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (3/10/2015)
114s583Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.Introduced: 2/26/2015
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207. (9/9/2015)
114s552Status: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-265.Introduced: 2/24/2015
Latest action: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-265. (5/26/2016)
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