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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 — 846
Yes72%
No26%
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
54 sponsored · 196 cosponsored

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Voting History
846 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-03-26End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-26Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-03-25End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-03-25Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (56-44)
2025-03-25End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (56-44)
2025-03-25Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-03-25End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-03-25Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-03-25End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (73-25)
2025-03-24Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (60-31)
2025-03-24Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (62-30)
2025-03-14End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (63-32)
2025-03-14End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (64-33)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (54-46)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESAmendment Rejected (27-73)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14H.R. 1968 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (62-38, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14S. 331 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (84-16)
2025-03-14Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (59-40)
2025-03-14End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (56-39)
2025-03-13Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-03-13S. 331 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (84-15, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-13End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (54-45)
2025-03-13Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (56-43)
2025-03-13End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-03-12Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-03-12End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-12Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-03-12End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-03-11Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (78-19)
2025-03-11End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (76-20)
2025-03-11Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-03-11End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-03-10Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (67-32)
2025-03-06S. 331 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-12, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-06End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (66-30)
2025-03-06Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-03-06End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-03-05S.J. Res. 28 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (51-47)
2025-03-05Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-03-05End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-03-04S.J. Res. 28 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-03-04S.J. Res. 3 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (70-27)
2025-03-04S.J. Res. 3 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28)
2025-03-03S. 9 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-03Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-02-27End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-02-27H.J. Res. 35 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (52-47)

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