James Risch is a Republican U.S. Senator from ID. This page tracks James Risch's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2009.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 93.84% of the time (6.16% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2628 bills, 65 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues James Risch Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Immigration
Foreign Aid
Health Insurance
How James Risch Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Amendment Rejected
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
When James Risch Broke With the Republican Party
James Risch has voted against the Republican majority on about 6.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-08-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025” (2025-03-14) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.” (2025-02-21) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.