James E. Risch
C
James E. Risch, a Republican, is a U.S. senator from Idaho. Risch earns an overall grade of C (75 out of 100) for the 119th Congress. Risch voted on 889 of 915 roll calls (97.2%) and missed 26. Risch sponsored 49 bills and joint resolutions, 11 of which moved past introduction and none of which became law. That is more than 55% of senators when bills are weighted by how far they got. Risch also cosponsored 128 bills, more than 27% of senators.
Vote attendance 40% of grade
B-Voted on 889 of 915 roll calls (97.2%); missed 26.
Bills written 35% of grade
C+Sponsored 49 bills and joint resolutions. Legislative progress: more than 55% of senators. (Also 12 simple resolutions, not graded.)
38Introduced
11Committee action
0Passed a chamber
0Became law
Bills supported 25% of grade
DCosponsored 128 bills, more than 27% of senators.
Bills that advanced
- Committee actionS 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.
- Committee actionS 4726: PEACE in Sudan Act
- Committee actionS 2960: Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
- Committee actionS 2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- Committee actionS 2753: Urban Canal Modernization Act
- Committee actionS 1801: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
- Committee actionS 1579: PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act
- Committee actionS 1478: Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
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Updated 2026-10-03 18:01 UTC. This page uses the standard grading weights. How grades are calculated.