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James E. Risch

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119th Congress
In Congress since
2009
111th Congress
Congresses served
9
Prior districts
0
None listed

119th Congress

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118th Congress

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117th Congress

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116th Congress

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115th Congress

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114th Congress

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113th Congress

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112th Congress

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111th Congress

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Service window: Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 3, 2011
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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
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Coeur d'Alene Office
610 Hubbard · Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
Phone: 208-667-6130
Fax: 208-765-1743
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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
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Lewiston Office
313 D St. · Lewiston ID 83501
Phone: 208-743-0792
Fax: 208-746-7275
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Pocatello Office
275 South 5th Avenue · Pocatello ID 83201
Phone: 208-236-6817
Fax: 208-236-6820
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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
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Recorded votes in the 116th 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
1/1/2021 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
On Overriding the Veto
1/1/2021 · Senate
Result: Veto Overridden
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
12/30/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Proceed
Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should begin debate
12/21/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Proceed
Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
12/21/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Reconsider
Result: Motion to Reconsider Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/21/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/21/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
12/21/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion
Result: Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/20/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Not Voting
Confirming a nominee
12/20/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Not Voting
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/20/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/20/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/19/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Not Voting
Confirming a nominee
12/19/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Not Voting
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/19/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Your vote
Not Voting
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/19/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Your vote
Not Voting
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/19/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Not Voting
Confirming a nominee
12/19/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Not Voting
Confirming a nominee
12/17/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/17/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/17/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/16/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/16/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/16/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/16/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/15/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/15/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/14/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
On the Conference Report
12/11/2020 · Senate
Result: Conference Report Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/11/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/9/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/9/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/9/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a Senate motion
12/9/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Discharge
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Your vote
Nay
Voting on a Senate motion
12/9/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Motion to Discharge
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Your vote
Nay
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/8/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/8/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/8/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/7/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/3/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/3/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/3/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/2/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/2/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/2/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/2/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Voting on a proposed change
12/2/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Amendment
Result: Amendment Rejected
Your vote
Yea
Final passage vote
12/2/2020 · Senate
Official question: On Passage of the Bill
Result: Bill Passed
Your vote
Yea
Confirming a nominee
12/1/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Nomination
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Your vote
Yea
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
12/1/2020 · Senate
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Your vote
Yea

Sponsored bills in the 116th Congress

Bills in 116th Congress: 29
A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to cease all hostilities, protect the human rights of all Ethiopians, and pursue a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
116sres798Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7330-7331)Introduced: 12/9/2020
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7330-7331) (12/9/2020)
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A resolution condemning the crackdown on peaceful protestors in Belarus and calling for the imposition of sanctions on responsible officials.
116sres689Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5573-5574)Introduced: 9/14/2020
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5573-5574) (9/14/2020)
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A resolution calling on the Government of Cameroon and separatist armed groups from the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions to end all violence, respect the human rights of all Cameroonians, and pursue a genuinely inclusive dialogue toward resolving the ongoing civil conflict in Anglophone Cameroon.
116sres684Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.Introduced: 9/8/2020
Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (1/1/2021)
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Ukraine Security Partnership Act
116s4392Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Introduced: 7/30/2020
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (7/30/2020)
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STRATEGIC Act
116s4272Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Introduced: 7/22/2020
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (7/22/2020)
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Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act
116s4127Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Introduced: 7/1/2020
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (7/1/2020)
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Global Health Security and Diplomacy Act of 2020
116s3829Status: Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.Introduced: 5/21/2020
Latest action: Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. (6/18/2020)
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Multilateral Aid Review Act of 2020
116s3626Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Introduced: 5/6/2020
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (5/6/2020)
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Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
116s3278Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Introduced: 2/12/2020
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (2/12/2020)
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A resolution expressing serious concern about widespread irregularities in Bolivia's October 20, 2019, general elections and supporting the convening of new elections in Bolivia at the earliest possible date.
116sres447Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77-79; text: CR S78-79)Introduced: 12/4/2019
Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77-79; text: CR S78-79) (1/8/2020)
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A resolution reaffirming the importance of the General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan, and for other purposes.
116sres435Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 11/20/2019 CR S6722)Introduced: 11/20/2019
Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 11/20/2019 CR S6722) (11/21/2019)
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A resolution celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of both Germany and Europe, and the spread of democracy around the world.
116sres385Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77; text: CR S77)Introduced: 10/24/2019
Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77; text: CR S77) (1/8/2020)
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Integrated Energy Systems Act of 2019
116s2702Status: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-199.Introduced: 10/24/2019
Latest action: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-199. (1/7/2020)
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Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019
116s2641Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 327.Introduced: 10/17/2019
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 327. (12/12/2019)
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A resolution to support the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the Sixth Replenishment.
116sres318Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6790-6791; text: 12/10/2019 CR S6955)Introduced: 9/18/2019
Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6790-6791; text: 12/10/2019 CR S6955) (12/2/2019)
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Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
116s2270Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Introduced: 7/25/2019
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (7/25/2019)
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Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act
116s2092Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Introduced: 7/11/2019
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (7/11/2019)
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SADRA
116s2066Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Introduced: 7/9/2019
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (7/9/2019)
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FAST Fix Act of 2019
116s2023Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Introduced: 6/27/2019
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (6/27/2019)
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Small Business Investment Improvement Act of 2019
116s1975Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Introduced: 6/26/2019
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (6/26/2019)
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Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act
116s1570Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.Introduced: 5/21/2019
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276. (10/29/2019)
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A resolution condemning the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, offering sincere condolences to the victims, to their families and friends, and to the people and nation of Sri Lanka, and expressing solidarity and support for Sri Lanka.
116sres184Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3296-3297; text: CR S3296-3297)Introduced: 5/2/2019
Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3296-3297; text: CR S3296-3297) (6/10/2019)
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A resolution supporting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and recognizing its 70 years of accomplishments.
116sres123Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2282)Introduced: 3/27/2019
Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2282) (4/4/2019)
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Future Logging Careers Act
116s818Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Introduced: 3/14/2019
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (3/14/2019)
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A resolution commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People's Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. executive.
116sres96Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2701; text: CR 3/6/2019 S1710)Introduced: 3/6/2019
Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2701; text: CR 3/6/2019 S1710) (5/7/2019)
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