US Senator James E. Risch (R-ID)
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Recent News About US Senator James E. Risch (R-ID)
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Lawmakers introduce bill to prohibit state excise taxes on firearms and ammunition
U.S. Senator Jim Risch and Representatives Darrell Issa and Richard Hudson introduced the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act.
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Senators introduce bill to prevent cellphone use in prisons
U.S. Senators Jim Risch, Mike Crapo, and Tom Cotton have introduced a new legislative measure aimed at preventing prison inmates from using unauthorized cellphones.
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Risch and Crapo introduce bill supporting injured veterans' benefits
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, both representing Idaho, have introduced the Major Richard Star Act in a bid to ensure that combat-injured veteran retirees receive their full military benefits.
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Idaho delegation hosts events for youth interested in military service academies
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, along with U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, have announced a series of events in Idaho aimed at educating young residents and their families about U.S. service academies.
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The Gangplank honored as Idaho's small business of March
U.S. Senator Jim Risch has announced The Gangplank in Idaho Falls as the recipient of the Idaho Small Business of the Month award for March 2025.
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Bill targets foreign acquisition of US farmland
U.S. Senators Jim Risch, James Lankford, Thom Tillis, and Michael Bennet have introduced the Security and Oversight of International Landholdings (SOIL) Act.
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Bill introduced to secure US agriculture from foreign threats
U.S. Senators Jim Risch, Mike Crapo, and Pete Ricketts have introduced the Securing American Agriculture Act.
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Idaho senators support revision of EPA's waters protection rule
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, both representing Idaho, have expressed approval of the decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to collaborate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in revising...
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Bill introduced to stop federal funding for gender transition procedures
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Roger Marshall have introduced the End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act, aiming to prevent federal funding for gender transition procedures.
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Risch urges IOC to protect rights of female athletes
U.S. Senator Jim Risch of Idaho and Representative Burgess Owens from Utah have called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to align its policies with former President Trump's Executive Order, advocating for the protection of female...
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Resolution introduced to honor US women-owned businesses
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has introduced a resolution recognizing the contributions of women-owned businesses in the United States.
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Risch introduces bill targeting transparency in firearm application processes
U.S. Senator Jim Risch of Idaho has introduced the ATF Transparency Act, aiming to improve the fairness and speed of background checks and application processes for National Firearms Act (NFA) items.
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Risch leads senators seeking NCAA policy clarity on gender-specific locker room use
U.S. Senators Jim Risch, Mike Crapo, and Jim Justice have addressed a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker, requesting clarification on the organization's policy regarding the presence of biological males in women's locker rooms.
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Senator Risch supports Trump's policies in joint session address
U.S. Senator Jim Risch of Idaho issued a statement following President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress.
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Risch and Cloud propose bill to end FEMA funding for immigrant services
Senator Jim Risch of Idaho and Representative Michael Cloud of Texas have introduced a bill aimed at stopping federal funds from being used to provide luxury accommodations and services for illegal immigrants.
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Senator Risch congratulates Tom Schultz on leading U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Senator Jim Risch has extended his congratulations to Tom Schultz on his appointment as the 21st chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
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Senator Risch introduces bill targeting funding for sanctuary cities
U.S. Senator Jim Risch has introduced the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, a legislative measure aimed at blocking federal funding to sanctuary cities that provide benefits to illegal immigrants.
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Senators introduce bill to make Trump's anti-DEI actions permanent
U.S. Senators Jim Risch of Idaho and Eric Schmitt of Missouri have introduced the Dismantle DEI Act, aiming to make permanent former President Trump's executive actions that terminated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
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Senators propose bill to permanently repeal federal estate tax
U.S. Senators Jim Risch, Mike Crapo, and Majority Leader John Thune have introduced legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax.
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Stagecoach Inn honored as Idaho Small Business of February 2025
U.S. Senator Jim Risch has named the Stagecoach Inn in Garden City as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for February 2025.