Portrait of James E. Risch

MEMBER OF CONGRESS

Sen. James E. Risch [R-ID]

Senate · serving since 2009

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650SPONSORED
2,874COSPONSORED

Lobbying activity on James's bills

20 orgs

Orgs and lobbyists with LDA disclosures naming James's recent bills — derived across 1 bill of the 18 most recent sponsored/cosponsored bills with disclosed activity. This is who is in the room on James's legislation.

Orgs lobbying these bills

Liberty Partners Group, LLC1 bill · 5 filings
Orion Advocates1 bill · 2 filings
Acg Advocacy1 bill · 1 filing
Alcalde & Fay1 bill · 1 filing
Forbes-tate1 bill · 1 filing
G2g Consulting1 bill · 1 filing
Guttmacher Institute1 bill · 1 filing

Lobbyists in the room

Liberty Partners Group, LLC · Analyst, House Budget, L.A. Rep. John Kasich
Liberty Partners Group, LLC
Liberty Partners Group, LLC · Professional Staffer, House Energy & Commerce Committee
Corporation for Supportive Housing
Corporation for Supportive Housing
Orion Advocates
Capitol Hill Consulting Group · Senior Advisor, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay- 1/02 - 05. Policy Advisor, House Majority Whip T…
Alcalde & Fay
Alcalde & Fay
Greater New York Hospital Association
Fragrance Creators Association
The Vogel Group
Per-bill breakdown (1)
58 orgs · 171 lobs

Committee assignments

James's current Senate committee + subcommittee assignments. Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators (daily-updated).

Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsChair
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
↳ Energy · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
↳ Public Lands, Forests, and Mining · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
↳ Water and Power · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
↳ Africa and Global Health Policy · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
↳ East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
↳ Europe and Regional Security Cooperation · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
↳ Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
↳ Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
↳ State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
↳ Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Office

483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Policy footprint (recent bills)

Issue areas across James's last 25 sponsored and last 25 cosponsored bills.

Sponsored

Armed Forces and National Security2
International Affairs2
Crime and Law Enforcement1
Public Lands and Natural Resources1
Sports and Recreation1
Foreign Trade and International Finance1
Energy1
Finance and Financial Sector1

Cosponsored

International Affairs3
Education2
Congress2
Finance and Financial Sector2
Public Lands and Natural Resources1
Law1
Immigration1
Government Operations and Politics1

Recent sponsored bills

650

S. 5484

Affordable HOMES Act of 2026

2026-09-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S.Res. 827

A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe in…

2026-07-30: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 5374

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.

2026-09-30: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

S.Res. 826

A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing the month of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports …

2026-07-30: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4393)

S. 5254

Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2026

2026-08-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S. 5266

Veterans’ Earned Benefits Access Act of 2026

2026-08-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

S. 4960

CLEAN Act

2026-07-15: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

S. 4726

PEACE in Sudan Act

2026-07-27: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.

Showing 15 of 650 sponsored bills. Full list on Congress.gov ↗.

Recent cosponsored bills

2,874

S.Res. 942

A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

2026-09-30: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 934

A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".

2026-09-30: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 5608

A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

2026-09-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S.Res. 923

A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".

2026-09-29: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)

S.Res. 912

A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.

2026-09-28: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)

S.Res. 913

A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

2026-09-28: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)

S.Res. 891

A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.

2026-09-23: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)

S.Res. 897

A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

2026-09-23: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)

S.Res. 841

A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.

2026-08-06: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S. 5362

Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026

2026-08-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S.Res. 837

A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

2026-08-06: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S. 5347

Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2026

2026-08-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 5337

Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026

2026-08-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 5179

Title IX Clarification Act of 2026

2026-07-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Showing 15 of 2,874 cosponsored bills.