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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator

Idaho

RepublicanIn this role on January 15, 2025

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James E. Risch

U.S. Senator

Idaho

RepublicanIn this role on January 15, 2025

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119th Congress
Through Jan 15, 2025

VOTING RECORD

Recent votes

Ssenate

Roll call 4 · Jan 15, 2025Voted Nay

Coons Amdt. No. 23

On the Amendment · S.Amdt. 23

Amendment Rejected (46-49)49 nay · 46 yea · 4 not voting

S. 5 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 3 · Jan 15, 2025Voted Yea

Cornyn Amdt. No. 14

On the Amendment · S.Amdt. 14

Amendment Agreed to (70-25)25 nay · 70 yea · 4 not voting

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Ssenate

Roll call 2 · Jan 13, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Proceed to S. 5

On the Motion to Proceed · S. 5

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)10 nay · 82 yea · 6 not voting

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PRIMARY SPONSOR

Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action · Jan 14, 2025View details

S. 37SENATE

IntroducedInternational Affairs

VALOR Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Latest action · Jan 8, 2025View details

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Recent work in Congress

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Coons Amdt. No. 23

Cornyn Amdt. No. 14

Motion to Proceed to S. 5

Sponsored legislation

Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

VALOR Act of 2025