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James Risch

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Voting history

The voting record

Date
Vote
Chamber
Question / result
Jan 30, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)
Jan 30, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4290 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) · Vote #2
Jan 30, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4286 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)
Jan 30, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4234 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)
Jan 30, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)
Jan 30, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) · Vote #6
Feb 3, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Cloture Motion PN726-12
Feb 4, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Nomination PN726-12
Feb 5, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Nomination PN726-11
Feb 5, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Cloture Motion PN726-11
Feb 25, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Cloture Motion PN730-19
Feb 25, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Nomination PN730-19
Feb 26, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Nomination PN730-46
Feb 26, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Cloture Motion PN730-46
Mar 10, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)
Mar 11, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) · Vote #16
Mar 21, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)
Mar 26, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5333 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) · Vote #19
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5336 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) · Vote #20
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855)
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159)
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) · Vote #23
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) · Vote #24
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001)
Apr 23, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794)
Apr 23, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414)
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884)
Apr 23, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) · Vote #31
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)
Apr 23, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)
Apr 27, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Cloture Motion PN730-14
Apr 29, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Nomination PN730-14
May 14, 2026
Yea
Senate
On the Cloture Motion PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1
May 13, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141
May 13, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132
May 13, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130
Mar 4, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104
Mar 18, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118
Mar 24, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116
Apr 15, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123
Apr 22, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114
Apr 30, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184
May 13, 2026
Nay
Senate
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163
May 13, 2026
Yea
Senate
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526
Showing 1-6 of 41 bill groups (120 votes)
Recent bills sponsored & cosponsored

Bills & legislation

S.Res. 719 · 2026 · Sponsored
A resolution celebrating the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2160; text: CR S2180)
Pete Ricketts portrait
Cynthia Lummis portrait
Angus King portrait
Tina Smith portrait
Mike Crapo portrait
S.Res. 697 · 2026 · Sponsored
A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)
Michael Bennet portrait
Christopher Murphy portrait
Tim Scott portrait
Richard Blumenthal portrait
John Boozman portrait
Christopher Coons portrait
+26 more cosponsors
S. 4108 · 2026 · Sponsored
Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
In Committee
Angus King portrait
S.Res. 573 · 2025 · Sponsored
A resolution expressing the need for the United States continued leadership on matters of religious freedom.
In Committee
Katie Britt portrait
Ted Budd portrait
John Curtis portrait
Roger Wicker portrait
Josh Hawley portrait
Pete Ricketts portrait
+7 more cosponsors
S.Res. 536 · 2025 · Sponsored
A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8533; text: CR S8532)
Bill Cassidy portrait
Christopher Coons portrait
Mark Warner portrait
Thomas Tillis portrait
Shelley Moore Capito portrait
John Curtis portrait
+14 more cosponsors
S. 3085 · 2025 · Sponsored
Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025
In Committee
Shelley Moore Capito portrait
Pete Ricketts portrait
Cindy Hyde-Smith portrait
James Justice portrait
Tim Sheehy portrait
James Lankford portrait
+5 more cosponsors
S. 2960 · 2025 · Sponsored
Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Jeanne Shaheen portrait
Pete Ricketts portrait
Christopher Coons portrait
Michael Bennet portrait
John Cornyn portrait
Andy Kim portrait
+7 more cosponsors
S. 2904 · 2025 · Sponsored
SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.
Lindsey Graham portrait
Richard Blumenthal portrait
Christopher Coons portrait
Timothy Kaine portrait
Jeanne Shaheen portrait
Tom Cotton portrait
+15 more cosponsors
S. 2813 · 2025 · Sponsored
FIRE Act
In Committee
Thomas Tillis portrait
Ted Budd portrait
Tom Cotton portrait
Markwayne Mullin portrait
Cynthia Lummis portrait
James Justice portrait
+6 more cosponsors
S. 2753 · 2025 · Sponsored
Urban Canal Modernization Act
In Committee
Jeff Merkley portrait
Showing 1-10 of 120 recent bills (439 total)
Statistics
Bills sponsored
63
Bills cosponsored
376
Total votes cast
6,083
Last 120 votes
73Y · 38N
News mentions
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