Senator James Risch, Republican from Idaho

James Risch

Legislative Activity

Sen. James Risch, a Republican from Idaho, has spent 17 years in Congress sponsoring 636 bills and cosponsoring 2,842 more. Risch focuses on International Affairs, then Commerce. Explore Risch’s voting record and committee work.

What Sen. Risch Introduces

Strongest Cross-Party Uptake
Public Lands and Natural Resources
46% of cosponsors were Democratic across 17 bills
Lowest Cross-Party Uptake
Government Operations and Politics
0% of cosponsors were Democratic across 9 bills
Party-Line UptakeBipartisan UptakeCross-Party Uptake

Color = share of all cosponsors who came from the opposite party.

S 4726
A bill to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in Sudan, and for other purposes.
In Committee
S 4621
SILVER Act
In Committee
SRES 719
A resolution celebrating the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day.
Active
SRES 697
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.
Active
S 4108
Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
In Committee
Amendment 4328
Senate Amendment 4328
Filed
S 3814
ARC Act of 2026
In Committee
SRES 573
A resolution expressing the need for the United States continued leadership on matters of religious freedom.
In Committee
SRES 536
A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".
Active
S 3085
Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025
In Committee
S 2960
Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
Active
S 2904
SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
Active
S 2813
FIRE Act
In Committee
S 2753
Urban Canal Modernization Act
In Committee
Amendment 3832
Senate Amendment 3832
Filed
Amendment 3830
Senate Amendment 3830
Filed
Amendment 3820
Senate Amendment 3820
Filed
Amendment 3792
Senate Amendment 3792
Filed
Amendment 3793
Senate Amendment 3793
Filed
Amendment 3791
Senate Amendment 3791
Filed
Amendment 3779
Senate Amendment 3779
Filed
Amendment 3765
Senate Amendment 3765
Filed
Amendment 3767
Senate Amendment 3767
Filed
Amendment 3766
Senate Amendment 3766
Filed
Amendment 3717
Senate Amendment 3717
Filed
Amendment 3716
Senate Amendment 3716
Filed
Amendment 3658
Senate Amendment 3658
Filed
Amendment 3628
Senate Amendment 3628
Filed
Amendment 3629
Senate Amendment 3629
Filed
Amendment 3624
Senate Amendment 3624
Filed
Amendment 3627
Senate Amendment 3627
Filed
Amendment 3625
Senate Amendment 3625
Filed
Amendment 3626
Senate Amendment 3626
Filed
Amendment 3616
Senate Amendment 3616
Filed
Amendment 3620
Senate Amendment 3620
Filed
Amendment 3614
Senate Amendment 3614
Filed
Amendment 3621
Senate Amendment 3621
Filed
Amendment 3617
Senate Amendment 3617
Filed
Amendment 3622
Senate Amendment 3622
Filed
Amendment 3623
Senate Amendment 3623
Filed
Amendment 3619
Senate Amendment 3619
Filed
Amendment 3618
Senate Amendment 3618
Filed
Amendment 3615
Senate Amendment 3615
Filed
Amendment 3613
Senate Amendment 3613
Filed
Amendment 3608
Senate Amendment 3608
Filed
Amendment 3438
Senate Amendment 3438
Filed
S 2647
International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
In Committee
S 2562
Equal Shot Act of 2025
In Committee
SRES 342
A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing August 2025 as "National Shooting Sports Month".
In Committee
S 2427
Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2025
In Committee
S 2401
287(g) Program Protection Act
In Committee
S 2251
Say No to Indoctrination Act
In Committee
Amendment 2403
Senate Amendment 2403
Filed
Amendment 2402
Senate Amendment 2402
Filed
S 1902
ETAP Act of 2025
In Committee
S 1801
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
Active
S 1774
Protecting Minors in Federal Health Plans Act
In Committee
S 1698
Small Business Disaster Coordination Act
In Committee
S 1612
No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025
In Committee
S 1556
Zero Based Regulations Act
In Committee
S 1583
AUSSOM Funding Restriction Act of 2025
In Committee
S 1579
PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act
Active
S 1521
Stand with Israel Act
In Committee
SRES 187
A resolution celebrating the 153rd anniversary of Arbor Day.
Active
S 1478
Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
Active
S 1257
A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.
In Committee
S 1254
A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
In Committee
S 1228
A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.
In Committee
S 1169
Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act
In Committee
S 1054
United States African Development Foundation Dissolution Act
In Committee
Amendment 1247
Senate Amendment 1247
Filed
S 884
ATF Transparency Act
In Committee
SRES 116
A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States.
In Committee
S 860
BUST FENTANYL Act
Active
S 771
End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act
In Committee
SRES 98
A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.
Active
S 707
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
In Committee
SRES 90
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In Committee
SRES 86
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States'"One China Policy".
Active
S 592
Simplifying Subcontracting Act
In Committee
S 509
Future Logging Careers Act
In Committee
S 334
American Values Act
In Committee
S 265
Freedom from Government Surveys Act
In Committee
S 227
PEACE Act of 2025
In Committee
S 182
Northwest Energy Security Act
In Committee
S 181
A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets.
In Committee
S 119
No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
In Committee
S 145
Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025
In Committee
S 89
Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025
In Committee
S 37
VALOR Act of 2025
In Committee
S 5421
ARC Act of 2024
In Committee
S 5303
Stand with Israel Act
In Committee
S 5224
Modern Firearm Safety Act
In Committee
S 5131
STRATEGIC Act of 2024
In Committee
S 5003
VALOR Act of 2024
In Committee
S 4999
A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
Active
S 4936
A bill to require a study relating to the Minidoka National Historic Site.
Active
S 4960
Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act
In Committee
S 4770
Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act
In Committee
Amendment 3096
Senate Amendment 3096
Filed
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