James E. Risch

Senate · ID · Republican

Born: May 3, 1943 (age 83)

Service history (3 terms)

111th Congress — Senate, ID, Republican (2009-01-06 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress — Senate, ID, Republican (2015-01-06 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress — Senate, ID, Republican (2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

NaysubstantiveMay 12, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Susan Tsui Grundmann, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
NaysubstantiveMay 11, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Julia Ruth Gordon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
NayproceduralMay 11, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julia Ruth Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
NayproceduralMay 11, 2022 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Motion to Proceed to S. 4132
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 11, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Alvaro M. Bedoya, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner
NayproceduralMay 11, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alvaro M. Bedoya to be a Federal Trade Commissioner
NayproceduralMay 11, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
On the Motion — Motion to Discharge: Charlotte N. Sweeney to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado from the Committee on the Judiciary
NaysubstantiveMay 10, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lisa DeNell Cook, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
NayproceduralMay 10, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Upon Reconsideration
NaysubstantiveMay 10, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, of California, to be Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy
NayproceduralMay 10, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to be Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy
YeasubstantiveMay 10, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ann Claire Phillips, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration
YeaproceduralMay 9, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ann Claire Phillips to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration
YeasubstantiveMay 5, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kathryn Huff, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy)
Not VotingproceduralMay 5, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Scott (SC) Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralMay 5, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Toomey Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralMay 5, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Capito Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralMay 5, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Sanders Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralMay 5, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Lankford Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 5, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Hassan Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Sanders Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Johnson Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Cotton Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Lee Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Cruz Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMay 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Barrasso Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 3, 2022 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.
On the Joint Resolution — S.J. Res. 39
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 3, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
YeaproceduralMay 3, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
NaysubstantiveMay 3, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joshua Frost, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
NayproceduralMay 2, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua Frost to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
YeaproceduralApr 28, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Motion — Motion to Insist on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4521, Agree to the Request for Conference, and Authorize the Chair to Appoint Conferees
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralApr 28, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Insist on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4521, Agree to the Request for Conference, and Authorize the Chair to Appoint Conferees
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralApr 27, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 41
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 27, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sherilyn Peace Garnett, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
NayproceduralApr 27, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sherilyn Peace Garnett to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
NayproceduralApr 26, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
NaysubstantiveApr 26, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
NayproceduralApr 25, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lael Brainard to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
NaysubstantiveApr 7, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
NayproceduralApr 7, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
YeasubstantiveApr 7, 2022 · Senate · Bill Passed
Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 6968, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 7, 2022 · Senate · Bill Passed
Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 7108, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 6, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: James C. O'Brien, of Nebraska, to be Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, with the rank of Ambassador
NayproceduralApr 5, 2022 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4373
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralApr 5, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Executive Calendar No. 860
NayproceduralApr 5, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: Julia Ruth Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
NayproceduralApr 4, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from the committee on the Judiciary
NaysubstantiveMar 31, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Georgette Castner, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
NaysubstantiveMar 31, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia