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James E. Risch

Republican · U.S. Senator for Idaho

Official biography (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)

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119th Congress, Senate

Party unity how it’s measured

100%

Voted with their party on 816 of 816 party-unity votes

Missed votes how it’s measured

2.8%

Missed 26 of 915 votes they were eligible for

Cross-party cosponsoring how it’s measured

0%

0 of the 7 bills they cosponsored were introduced by another party

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Cross-party support how it’s measured

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Introduced no bills we’ve imported

Bipartisanship counts only the bills we’ve imported so far, which are those a recorded vote was about.

How they voted by issue area

Each vote counts in every issue area its bill has. A Yea on a procedural vote or motion doesn’t mean support for the bill. How we count these

Issue areaYeaNayPresent or not votingVotes
Agriculture and food720
Civil rights400
Crime and justice1520
Defense and veterans1120
Economy and finance1720
Education1220
Energy2241
Environment2520
Foreign affairs and trade1190
Government and elections1231
Healthcare1220
Housing700
Immigration1520
Labor and jobs1020
Social safety net1220
Taxes500
Technology1521
Transportation1220

Party unity over time

By month, across every Congress we cover in the Senate. Months with few party-unity votes can swing widely.

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MonthParty unityWith party
Jan 2021100%2 of 2
Feb 202194.7%36 of 38
Mar 2021100%61 of 61
Apr 202191.7%22 of 24
May 202193.9%31 of 33
Jun 202188.9%24 of 27
Jul 202183.3%25 of 30
Aug 202189.6%43 of 48
Sep 202187.9%29 of 33
Oct 202195.5%42 of 44
Nov 2021100%17 of 17
Dec 2021100%25 of 25
Jan 2022100%10 of 10
Feb 202283.7%36 of 43
Mar 202287%47 of 54
Apr 202280%12 of 15
May 202296%48 of 50
Jun 202290.9%20 of 22
Jul 202296.2%25 of 26
Aug 202297.4%38 of 39
Sep 202293.8%15 of 16
Nov 2022100%14 of 14
Dec 202297.3%36 of 37
Feb 2023100%26 of 26
Mar 202392.5%37 of 40
Apr 2023100%15 of 15
May 2023100%32 of 32
Jun 202393.8%30 of 32
Jul 202386.4%19 of 22
Sep 2023100%19 of 19
Oct 202395.8%23 of 24
Nov 2023100%32 of 32
Dec 202391.7%11 of 12
Jan 2024100%12 of 12
Feb 202495.2%20 of 21
Mar 202497.3%36 of 37
Apr 2024100%21 of 21
May 202480%16 of 20
Jun 202480%8 of 10
Jul 2024100%18 of 18
Aug 2024100%2 of 2
Sep 2024100%21 of 21
Nov 202495.3%41 of 43
Dec 2024100%26 of 26
Jan 2025100%20 of 20
Feb 2025100%68 of 68
Mar 2025100%53 of 53
Apr 2025100%64 of 64
May 2025100%52 of 52
Jun 2025100%68 of 68
Jul 2025100%108 of 108
Aug 2025100%23 of 23
Sep 2025100%33 of 33
Oct 2025100%61 of 61
Nov 2025100%21 of 21
Dec 2025100%32 of 32
Jan 2026100%16 of 16
Feb 2026100%21 of 21
Mar 2026100%24 of 24
Apr 2026100%35 of 35
May 2026100%14 of 14
Jun 2026100%57 of 57
Jul 2026100%21 of 21
Aug 2026100%9 of 9
Sep 2026100%16 of 16

Votes

Every vote that counts in our statistics that they were eligible for, newest first.

Showing 1–50 of 915 votes

  • Sep 30, 2026Roll call 256

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    YeaWith their party
  • Sep 30, 2026Roll call 255

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    YeaWith their party
  • Sep 30, 2026Roll call 254

    H.R. 9340: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    Ratepayer Protection Act

    Cloture · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · Energy

    YeaWith their party
  • Sep 30, 2026Roll call 253

    H.R. 7008: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    Stop Insider Trading Act

    Cloture · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · Government and elections

    YeaWith their party
  • Sep 29, 2026Roll call 252

    S.Res. 852: On the Motion to Discharge

    A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

    Procedural · Motion to Discharge Rejected · Foreign affairs and trade

    NayWith their party
  • Sep 29, 2026Roll call 251

    S.J.Res. 197: On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

    Procedural · Motion to Proceed Rejected · Healthcare, Technology

    NayWith their party
  • Sep 28, 2026Roll call 250

    S. 4668: On Passage of the Bill

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Final passage · Bill Passed · Education

    Yea
  • Sep 28, 2026Roll call 249

    S. 4668: On the Amendment

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Education

    NayWith their party
  • Sep 28, 2026Roll call 248

    S. 4668: On the Amendment

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Education

    NayWith their party
  • Sep 28, 2026Roll call 247

    S. 4668: On the Amendment

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Education

    NayWith their party
  • Sep 28, 2026Roll call 246

    S. 4668: On the Amendment

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Education

    Nay
  • Sep 28, 2026Roll call 245

    S. 4668: On the Amendment

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Amendment · Amendment Agreed to · Education

    Yea
  • Sep 24, 2026Roll call 244

    H.Con.Res. 89: On the Concurrent Resolution

    Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

    Final passage · Concurrent Resolution Rejected · Foreign affairs and trade

    NayWith their party
  • Sep 24, 2026Roll call 243

    S. 4668: On the Cloture Motion

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Education

    Yea
  • Sep 24, 2026Roll call 242

    S. 4668: On the Amendment

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Amendment · Amendment Agreed to · Education

    Yea
  • Sep 23, 2026Roll call 241

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    YeaWith their party
  • Sep 22, 2026Roll call 240

    S. 4668: On the Cloture Motion

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Education

    Yea
  • Sep 22, 2026Roll call 239

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    YeaWith their party
  • Sep 17, 2026Roll call 238

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    YeaWith their party
  • Sep 17, 2026Roll call 237

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    YeaWith their party
  • Sep 17, 2026Roll call 236

    S. 4668: On the Motion to Proceed

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Procedural · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Education

    Yea
  • Sep 15, 2026Roll call 235

    S. 4668: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Cloture · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Education

    Yea
  • Sep 15, 2026Roll call 234

    H.R. 3633: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

    Cloture · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · Economy and finance, Technology

    YeaWith their party
  • Sep 15, 2026Roll call 233

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    YeaWith their party
  • Sep 14, 2026Roll call 232

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    Not voting
  • Aug 8, 2026Roll call 231

    S. 5271: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

    Cloture · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · Government and elections, Immigration, Civil rights

    YeaWith their party
  • Aug 8, 2026Roll call 230

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    YeaWith their party
  • Aug 8, 2026Roll call 229

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    YeaWith their party
  • Aug 8, 2026Roll call 228

    H.R. 6500: On Passage of the Bill

    Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

    Final passage · Bill Passed · Economy and finance, Healthcare, Environment, Energy, Transportation, Immigration, Social safety net, Technology, Defense and veterans, Crime and justice, Government and elections, Education, Labor and jobs, Agriculture and food, Foreign affairs and trade

    Yea
  • Aug 8, 2026Roll call 227

    H.R. 6500: On the Motion to Table

    Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

    Procedural · Motion to Table Agreed to · Economy and finance, Healthcare, Environment, Energy, Transportation, Immigration, Social safety net, Technology, Defense and veterans, Crime and justice, Government and elections, Education, Labor and jobs, Agriculture and food, Foreign affairs and trade

    Yea
  • Aug 7, 2026Roll call 226

    H.R. 6500: On the Cloture Motion

    Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Economy and finance, Healthcare, Environment, Energy, Transportation, Immigration, Social safety net, Technology, Defense and veterans, Crime and justice, Government and elections, Education, Labor and jobs, Agriculture and food, Foreign affairs and trade

    Yea
  • Aug 7, 2026Roll call 225

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    YeaWith their party
  • Aug 7, 2026Roll call 224

    H.R. 5334: On Passage of the Bill

    Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

    Final passage · Bill Passed · Foreign affairs and trade, Immigration, Taxes, Transportation, Energy, Crime and justice

    Yea
  • Aug 7, 2026Roll call 223

    H.R. 5334: On the Amendment

    Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

    Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Foreign affairs and trade, Immigration, Taxes, Transportation, Energy, Crime and justice

    NayWith their party
  • Aug 5, 2026Roll call 222

    S.J.Res. 187: On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".

    Procedural · Motion to Proceed Rejected · Environment

    NayWith their party
  • Aug 5, 2026Roll call 221

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    YeaWith their party
  • Aug 5, 2026Roll call 220

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    YeaWith their party
  • Aug 5, 2026Roll call 219

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    YeaWith their party
  • Aug 3, 2026Roll call 218

    H.R. 6500: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

    Cloture · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Economy and finance, Healthcare, Environment, Energy, Transportation, Immigration, Social safety net, Technology, Defense and veterans, Crime and justice, Government and elections, Education, Labor and jobs, Agriculture and food, Foreign affairs and trade

    Yea
  • Jul 30, 2026Roll call 217

    S.Res. 817: On the Resolution

    An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

    Final passage · Resolution Agreed to · Government and elections

    YeaWith their party
  • Jul 30, 2026Roll call 216

    S.J.Res. 181: On the Motion to Discharge

    A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

    Procedural · Motion to Discharge Rejected · Foreign affairs and trade

    NayWith their party
  • Jul 30, 2026Roll call 215

    S.J.Res. 199: On the Motion to Proceed

    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 "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

    Procedural · Motion to Proceed Rejected · Social safety net

    NayWith their party
  • Jul 29, 2026Roll call 214

    S.Res. 817: On the Cloture Motion

    An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Government and elections

    YeaWith their party
  • Jul 29, 2026Roll call 213

    H.R. 5334: On the Motion to Proceed

    Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

    Procedural · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Foreign affairs and trade, Immigration, Taxes, Transportation, Energy, Crime and justice

    Yea
  • Jul 28, 2026Roll call 212

    H.R. 5334: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

    Cloture · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Foreign affairs and trade, Immigration, Taxes, Transportation, Energy, Crime and justice

    Yea
  • Jul 28, 2026Roll call 211

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    YeaWith their party
  • Jul 27, 2026Roll call 210

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    YeaWith their party
  • Jul 23, 2026Roll call 209

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    YeaWith their party
  • Jul 23, 2026Roll call 208

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    YeaWith their party
  • Jul 23, 2026Roll call 207

    S.J.Res. 180: On the Motion to Discharge

    A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

    Procedural · Motion to Discharge Rejected · Foreign affairs and trade

    NayWith their party

Bills

The bills and joint resolutions behind the bipartisanship numbers, newest first. How we count these

Introduced (0)

None we’ve imported.

Cosponsored (7)

  • S. 3012: Shutdown Fairness Act
  • S.J.Res. 18: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".
  • S.J.Res. 12: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
  • S. 356: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
  • S. 9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
  • S. 5: Laken Riley Act

Service

Seats held in the Congresses we cover, from the 117th (2021) on.

  • Senator for Idaho

    January 3, 2021 – present · Republican