
U.S. Senator, Idaho
483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
Republican Senator from Idaho serving since 2025. Has sponsored 635 pieces of legislation.
See where Senator Risch stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
S 4621 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
SRES 719 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Apr 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2160; text: CR S2180)
SRES 697 · Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · International Affairs
Apr 28, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)
S 4108 · Introduced Mar 17, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Apr 29, 2026: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
· Introduced Mar 4, 2026
· Introduced Feb 1, 2016
· Introduced May 18, 2015
· Introduced Apr 29, 2015
· Introduced Apr 23, 2015
· Introduced Apr 23, 2015
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Risch's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.