James E. Risch

Legislative record

James E. Risch has served in the Senate since 2009. Congress.gov lists 650 bills and resolutions sponsored and 2,874 cosponsored by James E. Risch.

Sponsored

650

Cosponsored

2,874

Terms in Congress

• Senate · ID — 2009–now

Recently sponsored bills

• S. 5484 (119th Congress) — Affordable HOMES Act of 2026
  Introduced Sep 23, 2026
  Latest action (Sep 23, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
• S.Res. 827 (119th Congress) — 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 interoperability of firearms and ammunition.
  Introduced Jul 30, 2026
  Latest action (Jul 30, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• S. 5374 (119th Congress) — 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.
  Introduced Aug 7, 2026
  Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
• S.Res. 826 (119th Congress) — 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 Month".
  Introduced Jul 30, 2026
  Latest action (Jul 30, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4393)
• S. 5254 (119th Congress) — Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2026
  Introduced Aug 5, 2026
  Latest action (Aug 5, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
• S. 5266 (119th Congress) — Veterans’ Earned Benefits Access Act of 2026
  Introduced Aug 5, 2026
  Latest action (Aug 5, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
• S. 4960 (119th Congress) — CLEAN Act
  Introduced Jul 14, 2026
  Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.

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