James E. Risch
U.S. Senator · Idaho · Republican · Chair, Foreign Relations
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 5, 2026 · How we measure
Positions
35 positions on 32 proposalsPositions read from statements are paused while our weekly accuracy check is redone. Votes and sponsorships still show.
Based on press releases and Bluesky posts since Jan 2025, and roll-call votes and sponsorships in the 119th Congress. Last read Nov 6.
On proposals · 35 · by issue, newest first
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 S. 4668
Voted forYea on roll call 250 · passed 77–22
Nay on roll call 244 · failed 49–50
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 H.R. 5334
Voted forYea on roll call 224 · passed 86–11
Nay on roll call 184 · passed 50–48
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 H.R. 6500
Voted forYea on roll call 228 · passed 90–6
Yea on roll call 105 · passed 50–48
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148
Voted forYea on roll call 20 · passed 71–29
Yea on roll call 11 · passed 82–15
Yea on roll call 618 · passed 60–40
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Yea on roll call 372 · passed 50–50
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RAAM Act S. 5092
Cosponsored the billAviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026 S. 3258
Cosponsored the billJohn A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act S. 3257
Cosponsored the billHydropower Licensing Affordability Act S. 5048
Cosponsored the billASAP Act S. 3267
Cosponsored the billSecure America Act S. 2
Voted forYea on roll call 163 · passed 52–47
Laken Riley Act S. 5
Voted forYea on roll call 7 · passed 64–35
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026 S. 4671
Cosponsored the billHALT Fentanyl Act S. 331
Voted forYea on roll call 127 · passed 84–16
America the Beautiful Act S. 1547
Cosponsored the billYea on roll call 84 · passed 50–49
Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act S. 858
Cosponsored the billWildfire Prevention Act of 2025 S. 140
Cosponsored the bill21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 6644
Voted forYea on roll call 53 · passed 89–10
Helping More Families Save Act S. 970
Cosponsored the billBring Our Heroes Home Act S. 3226
Cosponsored the billDelivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act S. 1991
Cosponsored the billKids Online Safety Act S. 1748
Cosponsored the billCellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025 S. 1137
Cosponsored the billUrban Canal Modernization Act S. 2753
Sponsored the billFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 1968
Voted forYea on roll call 133 · passed 54–46
A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets. S. 181
Sponsored the billEvery earlier position with its date and quote, both rows where a statement and a vote differ, and a CSV of this member’s positions.
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