Republican
James E. Risch
RepublicanIn office since 2009
James E. Risch
Senator · Idaho
49
Bills written
this Congress
0
Became law
$3.9M
Raised
2025–26 cycle · 29% PAC
$2.1M
Cash on hand
carried over from earlier years
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S 5484·Energy·Sep 23, 2026
Affordable HOMES Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
S 5374·Public Lands·Aug 7, 2026
A bill to facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes.
Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
In committee
S 5266·National Security·Aug 5, 2026
Veterans’ Earned Benefits Access Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
S 5254·Trade·Aug 5, 2026
Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
S 4960·Energy·Jul 14, 2026
CLEAN Act
Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
In committee
S 4726·Foreign Affairs·Jun 9, 2026
PEACE in Sudan Act
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
In committee
S 4621·Finance·May 21, 2026
SILVER Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
S 4108·National Security·Mar 17, 2026
Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
Latest: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
In committee
S 3814·Energy·Feb 10, 2026
ARC Act of 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
S 3085·Crime & Policing·Oct 30, 2025
Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 2960·Foreign Affairs·Oct 1, 2025
Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
In committee
S 2904·Foreign Affairs·Sep 18, 2025
SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.
In committee
S 2813·Crime & Policing·Sep 16, 2025
FIRE Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 2753·Water·Sep 10, 2025
Urban Canal Modernization Act
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
In committee
S 2647·Crime & Policing·Aug 1, 2025
International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 2562·Commerce·Jul 31, 2025
Equal Shot Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
In committee
S 2427·Energy·Jul 24, 2025
Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
S 2401·Immigration·Jul 23, 2025
287(g) Program Protection Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 2251·Education·Jul 10, 2025
Say No to Indoctrination Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 1902·Energy·May 22, 2025
ETAP Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
S 1801·Foreign Affairs·May 19, 2025
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
In committee
S 1774·Health·May 15, 2025
Protecting Minors in Federal Health Plans Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 1698·Commerce·May 8, 2025
Small Business Disaster Coordination Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
In committee
S 1612·Foreign Affairs·May 6, 2025
No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 1579·Foreign Affairs·May 1, 2025
PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
In committee
S 1583·Foreign Affairs·May 1, 2025
AUSSOM Funding Restriction Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 1556·Government·May 1, 2025
Zero Based Regulations Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 1521·Foreign Affairs·Apr 30, 2025
Stand with Israel Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 1478·Foreign Affairs·Apr 10, 2025
Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
In committee
S 1257·Water·Apr 2, 2025
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.
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
In committee
S 1254·Water·Apr 2, 2025
A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
In committee
S 1228·Public Lands·Apr 1, 2025
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.
Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
In committee
S 1169·Taxes·Mar 27, 2025
Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
S 1054·Foreign Affairs·Mar 13, 2025
United States African Development Foundation Dissolution Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 884·Crime & Policing·Mar 6, 2025
ATF Transparency Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 860·Foreign Affairs·Mar 5, 2025
BUST FENTANYL Act
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.
In committee
S 771·Emergencies·Feb 27, 2025
End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 707·Immigration·Feb 25, 2025
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 592·Commerce·Feb 13, 2025
Simplifying Subcontracting Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
In committee
S 509·Labor·Feb 11, 2025
Future Logging Careers Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 334·Foreign Affairs·Jan 30, 2025
American Values Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 265·Government·Jan 28, 2025
Freedom from Government Surveys Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 227·Education·Jan 23, 2025
PEACE Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
S 181·Economy & Budget·Jan 22, 2025
A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets.
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
S 182·Water·Jan 22, 2025
Northwest Energy Security Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
S 119·Crime & Policing·Jan 16, 2025
No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 145·Foreign Affairs·Jan 16, 2025
Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
S 89·Crime & Policing·Jan 14, 2025
Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
S 37·Foreign Affairs·Jan 8, 2025
VALOR Act of 2025
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee