James E. Risch

Senate · ID · Republican

Born: May 3, 1943 (age 83)

Service history (3 terms)

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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)

NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 782
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 779
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 711
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 707
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 650
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 601
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NayproceduralNov 19, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 539
NayproceduralNov 18, 2024 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
On the Motion — Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
NaysubstantiveNov 18, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Embry J. Kidd, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
NayproceduralNov 14, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Embry J. Kidd to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.
NaysubstantiveNov 14, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Huitema, of Maryland, to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics.
YeasubstantiveNov 14, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cathy Fung, of California, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeaproceduralNov 13, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cathy Fung to be a Judge of the U.S. Tax Court
NayproceduralNov 13, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Huitema to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics.
NaysubstantiveNov 13, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jonathan E. Hawley, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.
NayproceduralNov 13, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jonathan E. Hawley to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.
Not VotingsubstantiveNov 12, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: April M. Perry, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
NaysubstantiveSep 25, 2024 · Senate · Bill Passed
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 9747
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveSep 25, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Byron B. Conway, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
NayproceduralSep 25, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Byron B. Conway to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
YeaproceduralSep 25, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. Con. Res. 41
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveSep 24, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
NayproceduralSep 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
Not VotingsubstantiveSep 23, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rose E. Jenkins, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
YeaproceduralSep 19, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rose E. Jenkins to be a Judge of the U.S. Tax Court
YeasubstantiveSep 19, 2024 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 3289
NaysubstantiveSep 18, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
NaysubstantiveSep 18, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michelle Williams Court, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
NayproceduralSep 18, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michelle Williams Court to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
NaysubstantiveSep 17, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mary Kathleen Costello, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NayproceduralSep 17, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
Right to IVF Act
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4445, Upon Reconsideration
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralSep 17, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mary Kathleen Costello to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NaysubstantiveSep 16, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
NayproceduralSep 12, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Gafford Ritz to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
NaysubstantiveSep 12, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
NayproceduralSep 11, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Laura Margarete Provinzino to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota
NaysubstantiveSep 11, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Vermont.
NayproceduralSep 11, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mary Kay Lanthier to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Vermont.
NaysubstantiveSep 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
NayproceduralSep 10, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeannette A. Vargas to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
NaysubstantiveSep 10, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
Not VotingproceduralSep 9, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adam B. Abelson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland.
NayproceduralAug 1, 2024 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7024
Plain-language explanation available