James E. Risch
Roll calls915
Yea657
Nay232
Missed26 (2.8%)
Votes by policy area
Bills as categorized by the Library of Congress. Nominations and procedural votes without a bill are not included.
- Economics and Public Finance 207
- Immigration 37
- International Affairs 36
- Congress 19
- Environmental Protection 19
- Finance and Financial Sector 19
- Armed Forces and National Security 18
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 15
- Energy 13
- Government Operations and Politics 13
- Sports and Recreation 12
- Transportation and Public Works 12
- Housing and Community Development 9
- Taxation 7
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 6
- Crime and Law Enforcement 4
- Health 4
- Education 2
- Emergency Management 2
- Science, Technology, Communications 2
- Families 1
Votes in the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
| Date | Vote | Question | Bill | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | PN1129 | Nomination Confirmed (47–41) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | PN1129 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53–47) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Ratepayer Protection Act Energy | H.R. 9340 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57–43) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Stop Insider Trading Act Congress | H.R. 7008 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53–47) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. International Affairs | S.Res. 852 | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47–51) |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Cen… Health | S.J.Res. 197 | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48–51) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | On Passage of the Bill Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Bill Passed (77–22) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | On the Amendment Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Amendment Rejected (47–52) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | On the Amendment Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Amendment Rejected (49–50) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | On the Amendment Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Amendment Rejected (42–54) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | On the Amendment Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Amendment Rejected (1–94) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | On the Amendment Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Amendment Agreed to (96–1) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Nay | On the Concurrent Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with … International Affairs | H.Con.Res. 89 | Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49–50) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (74–25) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | On the Amendment Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Amendment Agreed to (77–23) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | PN9991 | Nomination Confirmed (50–47) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (70–21) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | PN9991 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52–43) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas | PN9994 | Nomination Confirmed (49–45) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas | PN9994 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49–47) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yea | On the Motion to Proceed Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (77–22) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Yea | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation | S. 4668 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74–24) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Yea | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Finance and Financial Sector | H.R. 3633 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49–50) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio | PN10933 | Nomination Confirmed (52–45) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Not voting | On the Cloture Motion Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio | PN10933 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (47–46) |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Yea | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. Government Operations and Politics | S. 5271 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52–46) |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General | PN1078 | Nomination Confirmed (50–49) |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General | PN1078 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50–49) |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Yea | On Passage of the Bill Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Economics and Public Finance | H.R. 6500 | Bill Passed (90–6) |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Yea | On the Motion to Table Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Economics and Public Finance | H.R. 6500 | Motion to Table Agreed to (61–32) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Economics and Public Finance | H.R. 6500 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (91–6) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and … | PN73011 | Nomination Confirmed (51–47) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Yea | On Passage of the Bill Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 International Affairs | H.R. 5334 | Bill Passed (86–11) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Nay | On the Amendment Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 International Affairs | H.R. 5334 | Amendment Rejected (32–64) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Env… Environmental Protection | S.J.Res. 187 | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48–50) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and … | PN73011 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50–44) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | PN932 | Nomination Confirmed (51–44) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | PN932 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51–43) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Yea | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Economics and Public Finance | H.R. 6500 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89–4) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Yea | On the Resolution An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Congress | S.Res. 817 | Resolution Agreed to (50–47) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Discharge A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that… International Affairs | S.J.Res. 181 | Motion to Discharge Rejected (49–50) |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Dep… Families | S.J.Res. 199 | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47–52) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Congress | S.Res. 817 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50–45) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Yea | On the Motion to Proceed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 International Affairs | H.R. 5334 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84–12) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Yea | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 International Affairs | H.R. 5334 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86–12) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence | PN1092 | Nomination Confirmed (51–47) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Yea | On the Cloture Motion Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence | PN1092 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51–43) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | PN9995 | Nomination Confirmed (49–44) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit | PN9996 | Nomination Confirmed (48–47) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Discharge A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that… International Affairs | S.J.Res. 180 | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47–49) |
Bill titles and policy areas from the Congress.gov API. Votes from Voteview (Lewis et al.); member IDs from unitedstates/congress-legislators.