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)

YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Collins Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Grassley Amendment No. 5421
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Capito Amendment 5383
NaysubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amendment No. 5209
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Marshall Amendment No. 5389
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion — Scott (FL) Motion to Commit H.R. 5376 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Crapo Amendment No. 5404
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive Section 313 of the CBA of 1974 Re: Tester Amendment No. 5480
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lankford Amendment No. 5384
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Capito Amendment No. 5382
NaysubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amendment No. 5211, As Modified
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Barrasso Amendment No. 5409
YeaproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Hassan Amendment No. 5469
YeasubstantiveAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Graham Amendment No. 5301
NayproceduralAug 7, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Sanders Amendment No. 5210.
NayproceduralAug 6, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5376
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveAug 6, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Constance J. Milstein, of New York, to be Ambassador of The United States of America to the Republic of Malta.
Not VotingproceduralAug 6, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: David M. Uhlmann to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from the Committee on Environment and Public Works
YeasubstantiveAug 4, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Roopali H. Desai, of Arizona, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
YeasubstantiveAug 4, 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 Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J.Res.55
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 3, 2022 · Senate · Resolution of Ratification Agreed to
On the Resolution of Ratification — Resolution of Ratification for Treaty Document No. 117-3, As Amended
NaysubstantiveAug 3, 2022 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amendment No. 5191
NayproceduralAug 2, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.3373
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralAug 2, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.3373 with Amendment No. 5185
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralAug 2, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.3373 with Amendment No. 5186
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralAug 2, 2022 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 3373 with Amendment No. 5184.
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Elizabeth Wilson Hanes, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
NayproceduralAug 1, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth Wilson Hanes to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
YeasubstantiveJul 28, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Pressman, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to Hungary
YeasubstantiveJul 28, 2022 · Senate · Bill Passed
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 7776, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 27, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 3373
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 27, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
Chips and Science Act
On the Motion — Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4346 with Amendment No. 5135,
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 27, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 5135
NayproceduralJul 26, 2022 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
On the Motion — Motion to Waive Section 404(a) of S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, as amended by S. Con. Res. 11, 114th Congress re: Amendment No. 5135
NayproceduralJul 26, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Chips and Science Act
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4346 with Amdt. No. 5135
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 21, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Shereef M. Elnahal, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs
NaysubstantiveJul 21, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Reuben E. Brigety II, of Florida, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of South Africa
YeaproceduralJul 20, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2023 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2024 through 2032.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.Con.Res. 43
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 20, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Bernadette M. Meehan, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Chile
NaysubstantiveJul 20, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gregory Brian Williams, of Delaware, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware
NayproceduralJul 20, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gregory Brian Williams to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware
NayproceduralJul 19, 2022 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Chips and Science Act
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany H.R. 4346
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 19, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Julianna Michelle Childs, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge of the District of Columbia Circuit
NaysubstantiveJul 19, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nancy L. Maldonado, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
NayproceduralJul 19, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nancy L. Maldonado to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
NaysubstantiveJul 19, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nina Nin-Yuen Wang, of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado
NayproceduralJul 18, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nina Nin-Yuen Wang to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado
NayproceduralJul 14, 2022 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julianna Michelle Childs to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
NaysubstantiveJul 14, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kate Elizabeth Heinzelman, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency
NaysubstantiveJul 14, 2022 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System