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Jim Risch

R

U.S. SenatorU.S. Senate, Idaho

Serving since 2009.

Statements on Russian uranium imports, China and U.S. food supply chains, the October 7 attack on Israel, and Russia and Iran sanctions.

Latest included recorded votes

One per subject, from the Senate roll calls published here. Not the latest Senate vote overall.

  1. Iran war powers

    H.Con.Res. 89Roll call 244

    NayJim Risch voted Nay on H. Con. Res. 89.

    An Iran War Powers Resolution. Rejected 49–50.

    Roll call page Senate source Iran war powers history

  2. Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions

    H.R. 5334Roll call 224

    YeaJim Risch voted Yea on H.R. 5334, as amended.

    Passing the Russia Sanctions Bill. Passed 86–11, 3/5 vote required.

    Roll call page Senate source Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions history

  3. Venezuela and Cuba war powers

    S.J.Res. 124Roll call 108

    YeaJim Risch voted Yea on the point of order on the resolution’s fast-track status.

    Denying Fast-Track Status to a Cuba War Powers Resolution. Sustained 51–47.

    Roll call page Senate source Venezuela and Cuba war powers history

  4. Arms sales to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE

    S.J.Res. 138Roll call 81

    NayJim Risch voted Nay on the motion to discharge S. J. Res. 138 from the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Bomb Sale to Israel. Rejected 36–63.

    Roll call page Senate source Arms sales to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE history

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Foreign-policy voting record

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Jim Risch on Iran war powers

How every senator voted

How did Jim Risch vote on the Iran war powers resolution on Sep 24, 2026?

On Sep 24, 2026, Jim Risch voted Nay on H. Con. Res. 89. This was a Senate vote on the resolution. The measure would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or specifically authorizes force. Rejected 49–50.

Roll call page Senate source Jim Risch on Iran war powers

  1. Senate roll call 244H.Con.Res. 89

    An Iran War Powers Resolution

    Agree to H.Con.Res. 89, directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran

    Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  2. Senate roll call 216S.J.Res. 181

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 181, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  3. Senate roll call 207S.J.Res. 180

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 180, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 49 nay, 4 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  4. Senate roll call 129S.J.Res. 185

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 185, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Agreed to 50 yea, 47 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  5. Senate roll call 192S.J.Res. 185

    Taking Up an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Proceed to consideration of S.J.Res. 185, an Iran war powers resolution

    Motion to Proceed Rejected 47 yea, 50 nay, 1 present, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  6. Senate roll call 184H.Con.Res. 86

    An Iran War Powers Resolution

    Agree to H.Con.Res. 86, directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran

    Concurrent Resolution Agreed to 50 yea, 48 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  7. Senate roll call 174S.J.Res. 172

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 172, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 48 nay, 5 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  8. Senate roll call 118S.J.Res. 163

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 163, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  9. Senate roll call 113S.J.Res. 184

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 184, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 50 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  10. Senate roll call 88S.J.Res. 114

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 114, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 46 yea, 51 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  11. Senate roll call 79S.J.Res. 123

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 123, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 52 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  12. Senate roll call 69S.J.Res. 116

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 116, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  13. Senate roll call 58S.J.Res. 118

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 118, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  14. Senate roll call 46S.J.Res. 104

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 104, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  15. Senate roll call 328S.J.Res. 59

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 59, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

Jim Risch on arms sales to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE

How every senator voted

  1. Senate roll call 80S.J.Res. 32

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Bulldozer Sale to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 32, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 40 yea, 59 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  2. Senate roll call 81S.J.Res. 138

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Bomb Sale to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 138, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 36 yea, 63 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  3. Senate roll call 454S.J.Res. 41

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Rifle Export to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 41, disapproving a proposed arms export to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 27 yea, 70 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  4. Senate roll call 455S.J.Res. 34

    Advancing a Measure to Block an Arms Sale to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 34 from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 24 yea, 73 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  5. Senate roll call 307S.J.Res. 54

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Helicopter Sale to the UAE

    Discharge S.J.Res. 54, disapproving a proposed arms sale to the United Arab Emirates, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 39 yea, 56 nay, 1 present, 4 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  6. Senate roll call 306S.J.Res. 53

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Drone and Missile Sale to Qatar

    Discharge S.J.Res. 53, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Qatar, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 39 yea, 56 nay, 1 present, 4 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  7. Senate roll call 165S.J.Res. 33

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Bomb and Warhead Sale to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 33, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 15 yea, 82 nay, 1 present, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  8. Senate roll call 166S.J.Res. 26

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Bomb and Guidance Kit Sale to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 26, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 15 yea, 83 nay, 1 present, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

Jim Risch on Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions

How every senator voted

  1. Senate roll call 212H.R. 5334

    Advancing the Russia Sanctions Bill

    Invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5334, to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to Russia

    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to 86 yea, 12 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  2. Senate roll call 213H.R. 5334

    Taking Up the Russia Sanctions Bill

    Proceed to consideration of H.R. 5334, to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to Russia

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to 84 yea, 12 nay, 4 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  3. Senate roll call 223H.R. 5334

    The Paul Amendment to Strike Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers

    Agree to Paul amendment 6715 to strike the H.R. 5334 duties on countries that buy Russian oil or gas or facilitate sanctions evasion

    Amendment Rejected 32 yea, 64 nay, 4 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  4. Senate roll call 224H.R. 5334

    Passing the Russia Sanctions Bill

    Pass H.R. 5334, as amended, to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to Russia

    Bill Passed 86 yea, 11 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  5. Senate roll call 178H.Con.Res. 14

    The Ukraine Security Assistance Budget Amendment

    Agree to Bennet amendment 1646 to prevent any disruption in security assistance to Ukraine

    Amendment Rejected 48 yea, 51 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  6. Senate roll call 76S.Con.Res. 7

    The Reed Amendment on U.S. Support for Ukraine

    Agree to Reed amendment 299 to ensure continued U.S. support for Ukraine against Russian aggression

    Amendment Rejected 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  7. Senate roll call 154H.R. 815

    Final Approval of the National Security Supplemental

    Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 815

    Motion Agreed to 79 yea, 18 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  8. Senate roll call 191H.R. 7691

    Passing the Ukraine Supplemental Funding Bill

    Pass H.R. 7691

    Bill Passed 86 yea, 11 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  9. Senate roll call 175H.R. 3364

    Passing the CAATSA Sanctions Bill

    Pass H.R. 3364

    Bill Passed 98 yea, 2 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

Jim Risch on Venezuela and Cuba war powers

How every senator voted

  1. Senate roll call 108S.J.Res. 124

    Denying Fast-Track Status to a Cuba War Powers Resolution

    Sustain a point of order that S.J.Res. 124, a Cuba war powers resolution, is not entitled to expedited procedures

    Point of Order Well Taken 51 yea, 47 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  2. Senate roll call 5S.J.Res. 98

    Advancing a Venezuela War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 98, a Venezuela war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Agreed to 52 yea, 47 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  3. Senate roll call 9S.J.Res. 98

    Denying Fast-Track Status to a Venezuela War Powers Resolution

    Sustain a point of order that S.J.Res. 98, a Venezuela war powers resolution, is not entitled to expedited procedures

    Point of Order Well Taken (Vice President of the United States voted Yea to break a tie) 50 yea, 50 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  4. Senate roll call 608S.J.Res. 90

    Advancing a Venezuela War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 90, a Venezuela war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 49 yea, 51 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

Other recorded votes

  1. Senate roll call 252S.Res. 852

    Advancing an Israel Human Rights Information Request

    Discharge S.Res. 852, requesting information on Israel's human rights practices, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 51 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  2. Senate roll call 179S.Res. 616

    Advancing a Honduras Human Rights Information Request

    Discharge S.Res. 616, requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 44 yea, 50 nay, 6 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  3. Senate roll call 94S.Con.Res. 33

    Waiving Budget Rules for a Tariff and Iran War Price Amendment

    Waive budget points of order for Hickenlooper amendment 4956, a reserve fund on consumer price increases from tariffs and the Iran war

    Motion Rejected 47 yea, 51 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  4. Senate roll call 99S.Con.Res. 33

    The Paul Amendment Cutting Foreign Aid and Other Spending

    Agree to Paul amendment 5378, cutting foreign aid, refugee, Education Department, and NSF budget authority to offset new spending

    Amendment Rejected 25 yea, 73 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  5. Senate roll call 555S.J.Res. 83

    Advancing a War Powers Resolution on Drug Traffickers and Terrorist Groups

    Discharge S.J.Res. 83, a war powers resolution on hostilities against designated terrorist and drug-trafficking organizations, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 48 yea, 51 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  6. Senate roll call 393H.R. 4

    The Coons Amendment to Keep International Disaster Aid

    Agree to Coons amendment 2856 to strike the H.R. 4 rescission of international disaster assistance funds

    Amendment Rejected 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  7. Senate roll call 259S.Res. 195

    Advancing an El Salvador Human Rights Information Request

    Discharge S.Res. 195, requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 45 yea, 50 nay, 5 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  8. Senate roll call 22H.R. 23

    Advancing the ICC Sanctions Bill

    Invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 23, imposing sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court

    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 54 yea, 45 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  9. Senate roll call 114H.R. 2882

    Final Approval of the 2024 Appropriations Package

    Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2882

    Motion Agreed to 74 yea, 24 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

Sourced statements

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Today, both chambers of Congress have sent a clear message to Russia and Iran that the United States will not allow their aggression to continue unanswered. This bill will provide tools to dramatically curtail Russia’s war machine and my provision, in particular, will take aim at the Russian illicit shadow fleet which it uses to evade existing sanctions on their energy sectors. Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have gone on for far too long and have threatened American interests in the process. With this bill—soon to become law—we have gotten one step closer to ending this horrible war.
Statement after House passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
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It’s been a year since Hamas’ brutal October 7 attack on Israel. Today, people across the world are remembering those lives lost and the Israeli and American hostages who remain in captivity in Gaza.
Statement marking one year since the October 7 attack on Israel
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Congress can’t allow Communist China to seize control of America’s food supply chain.
Statement on proposed legislation concerning agricultural supply chains and China
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America’s dangerous reliance on Russian enriched uranium must come to an end—our national security depends on it.
Statement after Senate passage of legislation banning Russian uranium imports
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