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At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Idaho
Born
May 3, 1943
Age 83
Phone
(202) 224-2752
Office
483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Republican|Idaho

James E. Risch

James Elroy Risch is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as lieutenant governor of Idaho under governors Dirk Kempthorne and Butch Otter, and briefly as governor between their terms.

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Voting Record — 772
Yes74%
No24%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align100%
Cross-party0%
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James E. Risch
U.S. SenatorRepublicanIdaho
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James E.'s ATmosphere Activity
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Voting History
772 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-06-23End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (58-33)
2025-06-18Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-18Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGYESNomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-18End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (50-46)
2025-06-17S. 1582 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (68-30)
2025-06-17Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-17Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (57-40)
2025-06-17End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-06-17End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (46-39)
2025-06-16End debateNOT_VOTINGYESCloture Motion Agreed to (44-33)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (67-27, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (67-30)
2025-06-12Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2307)YESYESMotion Agreed to (64-33, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Failed (45-52)
2025-06-12Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-06-11S.J. Res. 54 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54NONOMotion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)
2025-06-11S.J. Res. 53 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53NONOMotion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)
2025-06-11S. 1582 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (68-30, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-11End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-43)
2025-06-10End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-06-10End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-41)
2025-06-09End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-06-09Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-41)
2025-06-05End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2025-06-05Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-05End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (52-43)
2025-06-05Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-04Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (57-38)
2025-06-04Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (48-46)
2025-06-04End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-06-04End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (60-37)
2025-06-04End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-06-03Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (72-26)
2025-06-03End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (66-28)
2025-06-03Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (59-36)
2025-06-03End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (59-37)
2025-06-03Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-02End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 89 (119th)Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 89YESYESJoint Resolution Passed (49-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 89 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 87 (119th)Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 87YESYESJoint Resolution Passed (51-45)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 87 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 88 (119th)Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 88YESYESJoint Resolution Passed (51-44)
2025-05-21H.J. Res. 88 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 55YESYESJoint Resolution Passed (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 55YESYESPoint of Order Sustained (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 55YESYESPoint of Order Sustained (51-46)

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