Jim Risch

United States Senator from Idaho

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Name: Jim Risch

Office Title: United States Senator from Idaho

First Elected: 11/04/2008

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Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Vicki; 3 Children: James, Jason, Jordan

Date of Birth: 05/03/1943

Place of Birth: Milwaukee, WI

Home City: Boise, ID

Religion: Catholic


Voting Record

National Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
Jan. 14, 2014 S 1845 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(55 – 45)		 Nay
Dec. 18, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(64 – 36)		 Nay
Nov. 21, 2013 S 1197 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(51 – 44)		 Nay
Nov. 19, 2013 S Amdt 2175 Authorizes the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Guantanamo Detainees to the United States Amendment Rejected – Senate
(52 – 46)		 Nay
Nov. 19, 2013 S Amdt 2255 Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Guantanamo Detainees Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 55)		 Yea
Nov. 7, 2013 S 815 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(64 – 32)		 Nay
Nov. 7, 2013 S Amdt 2013 Exempts Religiously Affiliated Employers from the Prohibition on Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 55)		 Yea
Nov. 4, 2013 S 815 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 Cloture Invoked – Senate
(61 – 30)		 Nay
Oct. 29, 2013 S J Res 26 A Joint Resolution Relating to the Disapproval of the President’s Exercise of Authority to Suspend the Debt Limit, as Submitted Under Section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013 Motion Rejected – Senate
(45 – 54)		 Yea
Oct. 16, 2013 HR 2775 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Bill Passed – Senate
(81 – 18)		 Nay
Oct. 12, 2013 S 1569 Default Prevention Act of 2013 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 45)		 Nay
Sept. 30, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Motion Agreed – Senate
(54 – 46)		 Nay
Sept. 30, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Motion Agreed – Senate
(54 – 46)		 Nay
Sept. 27, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Bill Passed – Senate
(54 – 44)		 Nay
July 24, 2013 HR 1911 Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(81 – 18)		 Yea
July 24, 2013 S Amdt 1778 Limits Interest Rates for Certain Federal Student Loans Amendment Rejected – Senate
(46 – 53)		 Nay
June 27, 2013 S 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Bill Passed – Senate
(68 – 32)		 Nay
June 18, 2013 S Amdt 1197 Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border Amendment Rejected – Senate
(39 – 54)		 Yea
June 18, 2013 S Amdt 1228 Requires US-VISIT System to be Established at Every Port of Entry Amendment Rejected – Senate
(36 – 58)		 Yea
June 11, 2013 S 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Cloture Invoked – Senate
(82 – 15)		 Nay
June 10, 2013 S 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(66 – 27)		 Nay
June 6, 2013 S 1003 Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(40 – 57)		 Nay
June 6, 2013 S 953 Student Loan Affordability Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(51 – 46)		 Nay
May 23, 2013 S Amdt 923 Prohibits the Payment of the Premium for an Insurance Policy For Tobacco Amendment Rejected – Senate
(44 – 52)		 Yea
May 23, 2013 S Amdt 953 Limits Subsidy Payments for Individuals with Incomes More Than $750,000 Amendment Adopted – Senate
(59 – 33)		 Nay
May 6, 2013 S 743 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(69 – 27)		 Nay
April 25, 2013 S 743 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Cloture Invoked – Senate
(63 – 30)		 Nay
April 17, 2013 S Amdt 711 Prohibits the Sale of Assault Weapons Amendment Rejected – Senate
(40 – 60)		 Nay
April 17, 2013 S Amdt 714 Limits Firearm Magazine Capacity Amendment Rejected – Senate
(46 – 54)		 Nay
April 17, 2013 S Amdt 715 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act Amendment Rejected – Senate
(54 – 46)		 Nay
April 17, 2013 S Amdt 719 Authorizes Reciprocity for the Carrying of Certain Concealed Firearms Amendment Rejected – Senate
(57 – 43)		 Yea
March 23, 2013 S Amdt 139 Prohibits the United States From Entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty Amendment Adopted – Senate
(53 – 46)		 Yea
March 23, 2013 S Con Res 8 An Original Concurrent Resolution Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014, Revising the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Year 2013, and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2015 Through 2023 Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(50 – 49)		 Nay
March 20, 2013 HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(73 – 26)		 Nay
March 14, 2013 S Amdt 66 Temporarily Prohibits the Hiring of Nonessential Federal Employees Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 54)		 Yea
March 13, 2013 S Amdt 30 To Prohibit the Use of Funds to Carry Out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 52)		 Yea
March 7, 2013 PN 48 Nomination of John Brennan to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(63 – 34)		 Nay
Feb. 26, 2013 PN 34 Nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel to be Secretary of Defense Cloture Invoked – Senate
(71 – 27)		 Nay
Feb. 26, 2013 PN 34 Nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel to be Secretary of Defense Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(58 – 41)		 Nay
Feb. 14, 2013 PN 34 Nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel to be Secretary of Defense Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(58 – 40)		 Nay
Feb. 12, 2013 S 47 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(78 – 22)		 Nay
Jan. 31, 2013 HR 325 No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(64 – 34)		 Nay
Jan. 28, 2013 HR 152 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(62 – 36)		 Nay
Jan. 1, 2013 HR 8 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 Bill Passed – Senate
(89 – 8)		 Yea
Dec. 28, 2012 HR 5949 FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 Bill Passed – Senate
(73 – 23)		 Yea
Dec. 21, 2012 HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(81 – 14)		 Nay
Dec. 4, 2012 Treaty Doc. 112-7 The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty Ratification Failed – Senate
(61 – 38)		 Nay
Nov. 30, 2012 S Amdt 3025 Requires Sufficient Sizing of Civilian and Contract Services Workforces Amendment Rejected – Senate
(41 – 53)		 Nay
Nov. 29, 2012 S Amdt 3018 Prohibits the Indefinite Detention of Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents Amendment Adopted – Senate
(67 – 29)		 Yea
Nov. 29, 2012 S Amdt 3058 Expands TRICARE Coverage of Autism Amendment Adopted – Senate
(66 – 29)		 Nay
Nov. 29, 2012 S Amdt 3096 Accelerated Transition of US Military Operations to the Government of Afghanistan Amendment Adopted – Senate
(62 – 33)		 Nay
Nov. 29, 2012 S Amdt 3245 Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Individuals Detained at Guantanamo Bay Amendment Adopted – Senate
(54 – 41)		 Yea
Nov. 28, 2012 S Amdt 2955 Expands the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Amendment Adopted – Senate
(85 – 11)		 Yea
Nov. 28, 2012 S Amdt 2985 Repeals the Limit on the Use of Funds to Procure Alternative Fuel Amendment Adopted – Senate
(62 – 37)		 Nay
Nov. 28, 2012 S Amdt 3095 Repeals the Prohibition on Biofuel Refinery Construction Amendment Adopted – Senate
(54 – 41)		 Nay
Nov. 14, 2012 S 3414 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(51 – 47)		 Nay
Sept. 22, 2012 H J Res 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(62 – 30)		 Nay
Aug. 2, 2012 S 3414 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(52 – 46)		 Nay
July 25, 2012 S 3412 Middle Class Tax Cut Act Bill Passed – Senate
(51 – 48)		 Nay
July 25, 2012 S Amdt 2573 Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2012 Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 54)		 Yea
July 19, 2012 S 3364 Bring Jobs Home Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(56 – 42)		 Nay
July 17, 2012 S 3369 DISCLOSE Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 45)		 Nay
July 12, 2012 S 2237 Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 44)		 Nay
June 21, 2012 S 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 Bill Passed – Senate
(64 – 35)		 Nay
June 21, 2012 S Amdt 2310 Requires Labels on Foods with Genetically Modified Ingredients Amendment Rejected – Senate
(26 – 73)		 Nay
June 21, 2012 S Amdt 2372 Prohibits the EPA from Conducting Aerial Surveillance of Agricultural Operations Amendment Rejected – Senate
(56 – 43)		 Yea
June 20, 2012 S Amdt 2454 Prohibits Food Aid to North Korea Unless Waived by President Amendment Adopted – Senate
(59 – 40)		 Nay
June 19, 2012 S Amdt 2156 Increases Funding for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Amendment Rejected – Senate
(33 – 66)		 Nay
June 19, 2012 S Amdt 2172 Rescinds Bonuses to States for Administering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Amendment Rejected – Senate
(41 – 58)		 Yea
June 19, 2012 S Amdt 2174 Limits Eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 56)		 Yea
June 19, 2012 S Amdt 2181 Limits Farm Subsidies to Farmers with Incomes Under $250,000 Amendment Rejected – Senate
(15 – 84)		 Nay
June 13, 2012 S Amdt 2392 Reduces Funding for Food Stamps Amendment Tabled – Senate
(65 – 33)		 Nay
June 13, 2012 S Amdt 2393 Repeals Sugar Subsidies Amendment Tabled – Senate
(50 – 46)		 Yea
June 5, 2012 S 3220 Paycheck Fairness Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(52 – 47)		 Nay
May 24, 2012 S 2343 Extends Student Loan Interest Rates (Reid Bill) Bill Failed – Senate
(51 – 43)		 Nay
May 24, 2012 S Amdt 2107 Authorizes Import of FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 54)		 Nay
May 24, 2012 S Amdt 2108 Prohibits FDA Approval of Genetically Engineered Fish Amendment Rejected – Senate
(46 – 50)		 Nay
May 24, 2012 S Amdt 2111 Prohibits Pharmaceutical Companies from Delaying the Release of Generic Drugs Amendment Rejected – Senate
(28 – 67)		 Nay
May 24, 2012 S Amdt 2153 Prohibits Increase in Interest Rates for Student Loans (Lamar Bill) Amendment Rejected – Senate
(34 – 62)		 Yea
May 15, 2012 HR 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 Bill Passed – Senate
(78 – 20)		 Nay
May 8, 2012 S 2343 Extends Student Loan Interest Rates (Reid Bill) Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(52 – 45)		 Nay
April 26, 2012 S 1925 Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act Bill Passed – Senate
(68 – 31)		 Nay
April 25, 2012 S 1789 United States Postal Service Amendments Bill Passed – Senate
(62 – 37)		 Nay
April 16, 2012 S 2230 Establishes a Minimum 30 Percent Tax Rate for High-Income Taxpayers Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(51 – 45)		 Nay
March 29, 2012 S 2204 Amends Energy-Related Tax Credits Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(51 – 47)		 Nay
March 20, 2012 S Amdt 1836 Reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank of the United States Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(55 – 44)		 Nay
March 8, 2012 S Amdt 1537 Approving the Keystone XL Pipeline Project Amendment Rejected – Senate
(56 – 42)		 Yea
March 1, 2012 S Amdt 1520 Authorizes Moral and Religious Objections to Certain Health Care Items and Services Amendment Tabled – Senate
(51 – 48)		 Nay
Feb. 28, 2012 S Amdt 1520 Authorizes Moral and Religious Objections to Certain Health Care Items and Services Senate Co-sponsor
Feb. 17, 2012 HR 3630 Extends Payroll Tax Cut Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(60 – 36)		 Nay
Feb. 6, 2012 HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012 Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(75 – 20)		 Nay
Feb. 2, 2012 S 2038 Prohibits Insider Trading by Government Officials Bill Passed – Senate
(96 – 3)		 Yea
Feb. 2, 2012 S Amdt 1472 Prohibits Consideration of Bills Containing Earmarks Amendment Rejected – Senate
(40 – 59)		 Yea
Feb. 2, 2012 S Amdt 1491 Requires Disclosure of Financial Transactions by Executive Branch Employees Amendment Adopted – Senate
(58 – 41)		 Yea
Jan. 26, 2012 H J Res 98 Disapproval of President’s Authority to Raise the Debt Limit Motion Rejected – Senate
(44 – 54)		 Yea
Dec. 17, 2011 HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(67 – 32)		 Nay
Dec. 17, 2011 S Amdt 1465 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Extension Amendment Adopted – Senate
(89 – 10)		 Yea
Dec. 15, 2011 HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(86 – 13)		 Nay
Dec. 14, 2011 S J Res 10 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Hatch Bill) Amendment Rejected – Senate
(47 – 53)		 Yea
Dec. 14, 2011 S J Res 24 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Udall Bill) Amendment Rejected – Senate
(21 – 79)		 Nay
Dec. 6, 2011 PN 5 Nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan to the District of Columbia Circuit Court Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(54 – 45)		 Nay
Dec. 1, 2011 S 1917 Extends Payroll Tax Cut and Establishes Tax on Income Over $1 Million Motion Rejected – Senate
(51 – 49)		 Nay
Dec. 1, 2011 S 1931 Reduces Payroll Tax Rate Motion Rejected – Senate
(20 – 78)		 Yea
Dec. 1, 2011 S Amdt 1125 Limits New Detention Rules to Prisoners Captured Outside the U.S. Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 55)		 Nay
Dec. 1, 2011 S Amdt 1126 Prohibits Detention of U.S. Citizens Without Trial Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 55)		 Nay
Dec. 1, 2011 S Amdt 1274 Authorizes Further Detention After Trial During Wartime Amendment Rejected – Senate
(41 – 59)		 Yea
Nov. 29, 2011 S Amdt 1064 Repeals Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Amendment Rejected – Senate
(30 – 67)		 Nay
Nov. 29, 2011 S Amdt 1107 Removes Provisions Requiring Military Custody of al-Qaeda Suspects Amendment Rejected – Senate
(38 – 60)		 Nay
Nov. 17, 2011 HR 2112 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(70 – 30)		 Nay
Nov. 10, 2011 S Amdt 928 American Jobs and Economic Growth Amendment Rejected – Senate
(40 – 56)		 Yea
Nov. 10, 2011 S J Res 27 Disapproval of EPA Cross-Border Pollution Rule Motion Rejected – Senate
(41 – 56)		 Yea
Nov. 10, 2011 S J Res 6 Disapproval of FCC Regulation of Internet and Broadband Industry Motion Rejected – Senate
(46 – 52)		 Yea
Nov. 9, 2011 S Amdt 928 American Jobs and Economic Growth Senate Co-sponsor
Nov. 3, 2011 S 1769 Transportation Infrastructure Appropriations and Tax on Income Over $1 Million Motion Rejected – Senate
(51 – 49)		 Nay
Nov. 3, 2011 S 1786 Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 Motion Rejected – Senate
(47 – 53)		 Yea
Oct. 21, 2011 S Amdt 753 Prohibits the Use of Funds for Prosecution of Enemy Combatants in Civilian Courts Amendment Rejected – Senate
(47 – 52)		 Yea
Oct. 21, 2011 S Amdt 791 Limits Farm Subsidies to Individuals with Incomes Under $1 million Amendment Adopted – Senate
(84 – 15)		 Yea
Oct. 20, 2011 S Amdt 769 Authorizes Individuals to Import FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 55)		 Nay
Oct. 18, 2011 S Amdt 740 Repeals Funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Amendment Rejected – Senate
(44 – 55)		 Yea
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3078 Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia Bill Passed – Senate
(66 – 33)		 Yea
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3079 Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama Bill Passed – Senate
(77 – 22)		 Yea
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3080 Free Trade Agreement with Korea Bill Passed – Senate
(83 – 15)		 Yea
Oct. 11, 2011 S 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011 Bill Passed – Senate
(63 – 35)		 Yea
Oct. 11, 2011 S 1660 American Jobs Act of 2011 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(50 – 49)		 Nay
Sept. 26, 2011 HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(79 – 12)		 Nay
Sept. 23, 2011 S Amdt 655 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 Amendment Tabled – Senate
(59 – 36)		 Yea
Sept. 22, 2011 S Amdt 633 Extends Trade Adjustment Assistance Amendment Adopted – Senate
(69 – 28)		 Nay
Sept. 22, 2011 S Amdt 634 Sale of F-16 Aircraft to Taiwan Amendment Rejected – Senate
(48 – 48)		 Yea
Sept. 21, 2011 S Amdt 625 Reducing and Extending Trade Adjustment Assistance Amendment Rejected – Senate
(46 – 53)		 Yea
Sept. 21, 2011 S Amdt 641 Requires Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance to be Contingent Upon Ratification of Free Trade Agreements with Columbia, Korea and Panama Amendment Rejected – Senate
(44 – 54)		 Yea
Sept. 21, 2011 S Amdt 642 Modifies Eligibility Requirements for Trade Adjustment Assistance Amendment Rejected – Senate
(40 – 57)		 Yea
Sept. 21, 2011 S Amdt 645 Repeals the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program for Firms Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 54)		 Yea
Sept. 15, 2011 S Amdt 602 Emergency Disaster Relief Appropriations Amendment Adopted – Senate
(62 – 37)		 Nay
Sept. 15, 2011 S Amdt 613 Reducing Appropriations for Foreign Assistance Programs Amendment Rejected – Senate
(20 – 78)		 Nay
Sept. 8, 2011 HR 1249 Patent Law Amendments Bill Passed – Senate
(89 – 9)		 Yea
Aug. 2, 2011 S 365 Budget Control Act of 2011 Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(74 – 26)		 Yea
July 31, 2011 S 627 Increasing the Debt Ceiling (Reid Bill) Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(50 – 49)		 Nay
July 29, 2011 S 627 Increasing the Debt Ceiling (Boehner Bill) Bill Tabled – Senate
(59 – 41)		 Nay
July 22, 2011 HR 2560 Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011 Bill Tabled – Senate
(51 – 46)		 Nay
June 23, 2011 S Amdt 499 Prohibits the Appointment of Presidential “Czars” Without Senate Approval Amendment Rejected – Senate
(47 – 51)		 Yea
June 21, 2011 S 782 Economic Development Revitalization Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(49 – 51)		 Nay
June 14, 2011 S Amdt 436 Repeals the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(40 – 59)		 Yea
June 9, 2011 S Amdt 390 Amending Small Business Regulations Amendment Rejected – Senate
(53 – 46)		 Yea
June 8, 2011 S Amdt 392 Debit Card Transactions Amendment Rejected – Senate
(54 – 45)		 Yea
May 26, 2011 S 990 PATRIOT Act Extension Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(72 – 23)		 Yea
May 25, 2011 H Con Res 34 2011-2012 Budget Motion Rejected – Senate
(40 – 57)		 Yea
May 25, 2011 S Con Res 21 2012 Budget Motion Rejected – Senate
(42 – 55)		 Yea
May 23, 2011 S 1038 PATRIOT Act Extension Cloture Invoked – Senate
(74 – 8)		 Did Not Vote
May 23, 2011 S Con Res 21 2012 Budget Senate Co-sponsor
May 18, 2011 S 953 Offshore Production and Safety Act Motion Rejected – Senate
(42 – 57)		 Yea
May 17, 2011 S 940 Amending Oil Company Tax Laws Motion Rejected – Senate
(52 – 48)		 Nay
April 14, 2011 HR 1473 2011 Budget Bill Passed – Senate
(81 – 19)		 Nay
April 5, 2011 HR 4 Repeals the Form 1099 Provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed – Senate
(87 – 12)		 Did Not Vote
March 31, 2011 S J Res 10 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Hatch Bill) Senate Co-sponsor
March 17, 2011 H J Res 48 Additional Continuing Appropriations Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(87 – 13)		 Nay
March 9, 2011 HR 1 Continuing Appropriations Bill Failed – Senate
(44 – 56)		 Yea
March 9, 2011 S Amdt 149 Department of Defense funding and Continuing Appropriations Amendment Rejected – Senate
(42 – 58)		 Nay
March 2, 2011 H J Res 44 Continuing Appropriations Amendments Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(91 – 9)		 Nay
March 2, 2011 S Amdt 115 Calling for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment Amendment Rejected – Senate
(58 – 40)		 Yea
March 1, 2011 S Amdt 112 Prioritizing Payment of Public Debt Amendment Tabled – Senate
(52 – 47)		 Nay
Feb. 16, 2011 S J Res 6 Disapproval of FCC Regulation of Internet and Broadband Industry Senate Co-sponsor
Feb. 15, 2011 HR 514 Extension of Various USA PATRIOT Act Provisions Bill Passed – Senate
(86 – 12)		 Yea
Feb. 15, 2011 S Amdt 14 Prohibiting Transportation Security Administration Employees from Collective Bargaining Amendment Rejected – Senate
(47 – 51)		 Yea
Feb. 15, 2011 S Amdt 21 Reducing Federal Aviation Administration Appropriations Amendment Tabled – Senate
(51 – 47)		 Nay
Feb. 2, 2011 S Amdt 13 Repealing the Federal Health Care Law Motion Rejected – Senate
(47 – 51)		 Yea
Feb. 2, 2011 S Amdt 28 Repealing the IRS 1099 Provision from the Health Care Bill Amendment Rejected – Senate
(44 – 54)		 Nay
Feb. 2, 2011 S Amdt 9 Repealing the IRS 1099 Provision from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Motion Agreed – Senate
(81 – 17)		 Yea
Dec. 22, 2010 Treaty Doc. 111-5 Treaty with Russia to Reduce and Limit Offensive Arms Treaty Ratification Passed – Senate
(71 – 26)		 Nay
Dec. 21, 2010 HR 3082 Continuing Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(79 – 16)		 Nay
Dec. 18, 2010 HR 2965 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(65 – 31)		 Nay
Dec. 15, 2010 HR 4853 Temporary Extension of Tax Relief Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(81 – 19)		 Yea
Dec. 9, 2010 HR 847 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(57 – 42)		 Nay
Dec. 8, 2010 S 3985 Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 45)		 Nay
Dec. 8, 2010 S 3991 Allowing Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Officers Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(55 – 43)		 Nay
Dec. 4, 2010 S Amdt 4727 Extension of Tax Cuts for Those Making Under $250,000 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 36)		 Nay
Dec. 4, 2010 S Amdt 4728 Extension of Tax Cuts for Those Making Under $1 Million Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 37)		 Nay
Nov. 30, 2010 S 510 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Bill Passed – Senate
(73 – 25)		 Nay
Nov. 30, 2010 S Amdt 4697 Prohibiting Earmarks Motion Rejected – Senate
(39 – 56)		 Yea
Nov. 17, 2010 S 3772 Paycheck Fairness Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(58 – 41)		 Nay
Sept. 29, 2010 HR 3081 Continuing Appropriations Bill Passed – Senate
(69 – 30)		 Nay
Sept. 29, 2010 S Amdt 4676 Reducing “Continuing Appropriation” Amounts by 5 Percent Amendment Rejected – Senate
(48 – 51)		 Yea
Sept. 29, 2010 S J Res 39 Disapproving Rule for “Grandfathered Health Plans” Motion Rejected – Senate
(40 – 59)		 Yea
Sept. 28, 2010 S 3816 Tax Law Amendments Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 45)		 Nay
Sept. 23, 2010 S 3628 Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(59 – 39)		 Nay
Sept. 21, 2010 S 3454 2010-2011 Defense Authorizations Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(56 – 43)		 Nay
Sept. 16, 2010 HR 5297 Small Business Lending Fund and Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed – Senate
(61 – 38)		 Nay
Sept. 14, 2010 S Amdt 4595 Business Transaction Reporting Requirement Amendments Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(56 – 42)		 Nay
Sept. 14, 2010 S Amdt 4596 Repealing Business Transaction Reporting Requirements Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(46 – 52)		 Yea
Aug. 5, 2010 HR 1586 Aid To States for Medicaid, Teacher Employment, and Other Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(61 – 39)		 Nay
Aug. 5, 2010 PN 1768 Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(63 – 37)		 Nay
July 29, 2010 S Amdt 4519 Small Business Lending Fund and Tax Law Amendments Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(58 – 42)		 Nay
July 27, 2010 S 3628 Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(57 – 41)		 Nay
July 21, 2010 HR 4213 Unemployment Benefits Extension Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(59 – 39)		 Nay
July 20, 2010 HR 4213 Unemployment Benefits Extension Cloture Invoked – Senate
(60 – 40)		 Nay
July 15, 2010 HR 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(60 – 39)		 Nay
June 10, 2010 S J Res 26 Statement of Opposition to EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule Motion Rejected – Senate
(47 – 53)		 Yea
June 9, 2010 S Amdt 4302 Requiring Reports on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Debt Amendment Not Tabled – Senate
(38 – 61)		 Nay
June 9, 2010 S Amdt 4326 Requiring Reports on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Debt Amendment Adopted – Senate
(58 – 41)		 Nay
May 27, 2010 HR 4899 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Supplemental Appropriations Bill Passed – Senate
(67 – 28)		 Nay
May 27, 2010 S Amdt 4204 Requiring Afghanistan Troop Redeployment Plan and Timetable Amendment Rejected – Senate
(18 – 80)		 Nay
May 27, 2010 S Amdt 4214 National Guard Deployment on Southern U.S. Land Border Motion Rejected – Senate
(51 – 46)		 Yea
May 19, 2010 S Amdt 3746 Allowing States to Limit Credit Card Interest Rates Amendment Rejected – Senate
(35 – 60)		 Nay
May 18, 2010 S Amdt 4034 Federal Preemption Over State Consumer Financial Laws Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 55)		 Yea
May 18, 2010 S Amdt 4051 Prohibiting Funding of State and Local Governments to Prevent Defaulting on Debt Amendment Rejected – Senate
(47 – 50)		 Yea
May 18, 2010 S Amdt 4071 Amending State Authority to Enforce Consumer Financial Regulations Amendment Adopted – Senate
(80 – 18)		 Yea
May 18, 2010 S Amdt 4072 Inspector General Appointment Modification Amendment Adopted – Senate
(75 – 21)		 Yea
May 18, 2010 S Amdt 4114 Credit Default Swap Regulations Amendment Tabled – Senate
(57 – 38)		 Yea
May 13, 2010 S Amdt 3832 Establishing Bankruptcy Process for Non-bank Financial Institutions Amendment Rejected – Senate
(42 – 58)		 Yea
May 13, 2010 S Amdt 3987 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Termination Amendment Rejected – Senate
(40 – 55)		 Yea
May 13, 2010 S Amdt 3989 Debit Card Fee Regulations Amendment Adopted – Senate
(64 – 33)		 Yea
May 13, 2010 S Amdt 3991 Credit Rating Agency Board Amendment Adopted – Senate
(64 – 35)		 Yea
May 12, 2010 S Amdt 3816 Derivatives Regulation Modifications Amendment Rejected – Senate
(39 – 59)		 Yea
May 12, 2010 S Amdt 3955 Establishing New Mortgage Underwriting Requirements and Eliminating a Risk Retention Requirement Amendment Rejected – Senate
(42 – 57)		 Yea
May 12, 2010 S Amdt 3962 Home Loan Regulation Modifications Amendment Adopted – Senate
(63 – 36)		 Nay
May 11, 2010 S Amdt 3760 Federal Reserve Audit Amendment Rejected – Senate
(37 – 62)		 Yea
May 11, 2010 S Amdt 3760 Federal Reserve Audit Senate Co-sponsor
May 11, 2010 S Amdt 3839 Termination of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Conservatorships Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 56)		 Yea
May 11, 2010 S Amdt 3938 Study on Ending the Conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Amendment Adopted – Senate
(63 – 36)		 Nay
May 6, 2010 S Amdt 3826 Consumer Financial Protection Division Within The FDIC Amendment Rejected – Senate
(38 – 61)		 Yea
April 15, 2010 HR 4851 Unemployment Benefits Extension Bill Passed – Senate
(59 – 38)		 Nay
March 25, 2010 HR 4872 Health Care Reconciliation Act Bill Passed – Senate
(56 – 43)		 Nay
March 17, 2010 HR 2847 Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations and Tax Credits (“Senate Jobs Bill”) Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(68 – 29)		 Nay
March 10, 2010 HR 4213 Extending Unemployment Benefits and Certain Tax Credits Bill Passed – Senate
(62 – 36)		 Nay
March 3, 2010 S Amdt 3353 Payment to Social Security Recipients Motion Rejected – Senate
(47 – 50)		 Nay
Feb. 24, 2010 HR 2847 Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations and Tax Credits (“Senate Jobs Bill”) Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(70 – 28)		 Nay
Feb. 22, 2010 HR 2847 Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations and Tax Credits (“Senate Jobs Bill”) Cloture Invoked – Senate
(62 – 30)		 Nay
Feb. 9, 2010 PN 1351-111 Craig Becker, Member of the National Labor Relations Board Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(52 – 33)		 Nay
Jan. 28, 2010 HJR 45 Increasing the Public Debt Limit and Reinstating PAYGO Bill Passed – Senate
(60 – 39)		 Nay
Jan. 28, 2010 PN 959-111 Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(70 – 30)		 Nay
Jan. 26, 2010 S Amdt 3302 Establishing a Federal Budget Deficit Commission Amendment Rejected – Senate
(53 – 46)		 Nay
Jan. 21, 2010 S Amdt 3301 Ending the Troubled Asset Relief Program Amendment Rejected – Senate
(53 – 45)		 Yea
Jan. 21, 2010 S J Res 26 Statement of Opposition to EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule Senate Co-sponsor
Jan. 20, 2010 S Amdt 3301 Ending the Troubled Asset Relief Program Senate Co-sponsor
Dec. 24, 2009 HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed – Senate
(60 – 39)		 Nay
Dec. 24, 2009 HR 4314 Increasing the National Public Debt Limit Bill Passed – Senate
(60 – 39)		 Nay
Dec. 23, 2009 HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Cloture Invoked – Senate
(60 – 39)		 Nay
Dec. 22, 2009 S Amdt 3276 Senate Health Care Bill Amendments Amendment Adopted – Senate
(60 – 39)		 Nay
Dec. 15, 2009 S Amdt 2793 Authorizing Importation of Prescription Drugs Amendment Rejected – Senate
(51 – 48)		 Yea
Dec. 13, 2009 HR 3288 2009-2010 Omnibus Appropriations Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(57 – 35)		 Nay
Dec. 8, 2009 S Amdt 2962 Prohibiting Federally Funded Abortion Services Amendment Tabled – Senate
(54 – 45)		 Nay
Dec. 3, 2009 S Amdt 2791 Preventive Services Coverage Requirements Amendment Adopted – Senate
(61 – 39)		 Nay
Nov. 19, 2009 PN 187-111 David F. Hamilton, Seventh Circuit Judge Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(59 – 39)		 Nay
Oct. 29, 2009 HR 2996 Continuing Appropriations Extension and 2009-2010 Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(72 – 28)		 Yea
Oct. 27, 2009 HR 3548 Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits Cloture Invoked – Senate
(87 – 13)		 Yea
Oct. 22, 2009 HR 2647 2009-2010 Defense Appropriations Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(68 – 29)		 Nay
Oct. 21, 2009 S 1776 Eliminating Adjustments to Medicare Rates of Payment Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(47 – 53)		 Nay
Oct. 20, 2009 HR 2892 2009-2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Authorizations Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(79 – 19)		 Nay
Oct. 8, 2009 HR 2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(76 – 22)		 Yea
Oct. 6, 2009 S Amdt 2588 Prohibiting Federal Funding of Mandatory Arbitration Contracts Amendment Adopted – Senate
(68 – 30)		 Nay
Oct. 1, 2009 Amdt 2575 U.S. Military Commanders to Testify Before Congress Amendment Rejected – Senate
(40 – 59)		 Yea
Sept. 30, 2009 HR 2918 Continuing Appropriations Resolution and 2009-2010 Legislative Appropriations Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(62 – 38)		 Nay
Sept. 14, 2009 Amdt 2355 Prohibiting Funding for ACORN Amendment Adopted – Senate
(83 – 7)		 Yea
Aug. 6, 2009 HR 3435 Supplemental Appropriations for the “Cash for Clunkers” Program Bill Passed – Senate
(60 – 37)		 Nay
Aug. 6, 2009 PN 506-111 Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(68 – 31)		 Nay
July 22, 2009 S Amdt 1618 Authorizing Concealed Firearms Across State Lines Amendment Rejected – Senate
(58 – 39)		 Yea
July 21, 2009 S Amdt 1469 Repealing Funding for F-22 Aircraft Procurement Amendment Adopted – Senate
(58 – 40)		 Nay
July 16, 2009 S Amdt 1618 Authorizing Concealed Firearms Across State Lines Senate Co-sponsor
July 8, 2009 S Amdt 1399 Requiring Completion of Reinforced Border Fencing Amendment Adopted – Senate
(54 – 44)		 Yea
June 11, 2009 HR 1256 FDA Oversight of Tobacco Products Bill Passed – Senate
(79 – 17)		 Yea
May 12, 2009 S Amdt 1067 Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks Amendment Adopted – Senate
(67 – 29)		 Yea
April 29, 2009 S Con Res 13 2010 Concurrent Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(53 – 43)		 Nay
April 28, 2009 PN 188 Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(65 – 31)		 Nay
March 31, 2009 S Amdt 739 Public Debt Amendment Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 54)		 Yea
March 26, 2009 HR 1388 National Volunteer Program Expansion Bill Passed – Senate
(79 – 19)		 Nay
March 19, 2009 HR 146 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Bill Passed – Senate
(77 – 20)		 Yea
Feb. 26, 2009 S 160 Washington DC Voting Act Bill Passed – Senate
(61 – 37)		 Nay
Feb. 13, 2009 HR 1 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments (“Stimulus Bill”) Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(60 – 38)		 Nay
Feb. 10, 2009 HR 1 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments (“Stimulus Bill”) Bill Passed – Senate
(61 – 37)		 Nay
Feb. 6, 2009 S Amdt 538 Tax Credit Substitute Amendment Motion Rejected – Senate
(35 – 61)		 Yea
Feb. 4, 2009 S Amdt 279 Removing the Buy American Clause Amendment Rejected – Senate
(31 – 65)		 Yea
Feb. 3, 2009 S Amdt 109 Hollywood Productions Tax Credit Amendment Adopted – Senate
(52 – 45)		 Yea
Jan. 29, 2009 HR 2 Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization and Expansion Bill Passed – Senate
(66 – 32)		 Nay
Jan. 26, 2009 PN 64-06 Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(60 – 34)		 Nay
Jan. 22, 2009 S 181 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Bill Passed – Senate
(61 – 36)		 Nay
Jan. 15, 2009 S 22 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Bill Passed – Senate
(73 – 21)		 Yea
Jan. 15, 2009 S J Res 5 Releasing Funds for Economic Stabilization Act Joint Resolution Failed – Senate
(42 – 52)		 Yea
Education and Experience

Profession: Attorney

Education:
JD, University of Idaho, 1968
BS, Forestry, University of Idaho, 1965
Attended, University of Wisconsin

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2008-present
Governor, State of Idaho, 2006-2008
Lieutenant Governor, State of Idaho, 2002-2006
Senator, Idaho State Senate, 1975-1988, 1995-2002
President Pro Tempore, Idaho State Senate, 1982-1989
Majority Leader, Idaho State Senate, 1976-1982

Professional Experience:
Chair, Bush Presidential Campaign, Idaho, 1988
Professor of Law, Boise State University, 1972-1975
Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County, 1970-1974
Farmer
Rancher
Attorney, Risch, Goss, Insinger, and Gustavel
Senior Partner, Risch, Goss, Insinger, and Gustavel
Small Business Owner

Non Legislative Committees:
Member, College of Law Advisory Committee, University of Idaho

Current Legislative Committees:
Energy and Natural Resources, Member
Foreign Relations, Member
Select Committee on Ethics, Member
Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on European Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, Member
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, Member
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, and Mining, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member

Organization, Awards and Publications

Organization:
Member, American Angus Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, American Judicature Society
Member, Boise Bar Association
Member, Boise Valley Angus Association
Member, College of Law Advisory Committee, University of Idaho
Member, Ducks Unlimited
Member, Idaho Angus Association
Member, Idaho Bar Association
Member, Idaho Cattleman's Association
Former President, Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association
General Council Member, Idaho Republican Party
Member, National Cattleman's Association
Director, National District Attorney's Association
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Phi Delta Theta
Member, Law Review, University of Idaho
Member, Xi Sigma Pi Law Review

Awards and Publications:

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