U.S. Senator

James Risch 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB6

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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US Federal Senate Bill SB96

Introduced
1/15/25  
Fostering Autonomy in Independent Returns by Prohibiting Redundant and Extralegal Programs Act of 2025 or the FAIR PREP Act of 2025This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from preparing federal tax returns or refund claims, with some exceptions. The bill specifically prohibits the preparation of federal income tax returns or refund claims through the IRS’s Direct File program. (The Direct File program currently allows qualified taxpayers in 25 participating states to prepare and electronically file free federal tax returns through a portal on the IRS’s website.)The bill defines prepare with respect to federal tax returns and refund claims as (1) the completion (in whole or in part) of any form or schedule for the purpose of calculating federal taxes or refunds, and (2) the filing (either electronically or on paper) of such federal tax returns or refund claims.However, under the bill, federal and state tax returns and refund claims may be prepared through the IRS’s Free File program (a program that allows certain taxpayers to prepare and file free federal and state income tax returns using third-party tax-preparation software) or the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance grant program (through which the IRS partners with local community organizations to help low-income and disabled individuals and persons with limited English proficiency prepare and file free federal and state income tax returns). Further, the Department of the Treasury may not award grants or enter into contracts or other transactions for the development or operation of an electronic tax preparation service.  
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US Federal Senate Bill SR22

Introduced
1/13/25  
This resolution calls on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to revoke its transgender student-athlete eligibility policy and urges the NCAA to require its member conferences to conform to a biological sex-based policy across all sports and all divisions.
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US Federal Senate Bill SB224

Introduced
1/23/25  
Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act
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US Federal Senate Bill SB211

Introduced
1/23/25  
Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
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US Federal Senate Bill SB205

Introduced
1/23/25  
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
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US Federal Senate Bill SB222

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
6/3/25  
Engrossed
11/20/25  
Enrolled
1/6/26  
Passed
1/14/26  
Chaptered
1/14/26  
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
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US Federal Senate Bill SB252

Introduced
1/24/25  
GOOD Act Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
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US Federal Senate Bill SB242

Introduced
1/24/25  
Dignity for Aborted Children Act
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US Federal Senate Bill SB246

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Interstate Transport Act of 2025
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US Federal Senate Bill SB137

Introduced
1/16/25  
FIND Act Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act
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US Federal Senate Bill SB117

Introduced
1/16/25  
Allowing Military Exemptions, Recognizing Individual Concerns About New Shots Act of 2025 or the AMERICANS ActThis bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from issuing any COVID-19 vaccine mandate as a replacement for the rescinded vaccine mandate of August 24, 2021, unless the mandate is expressly authorized by Congress. The bill also provides that DOD must establish an application process for remedies for members of the Armed Forces who were discharged or subject to adverse action under the rescinded mandate.Any administrative discharge of a member on the sole basis of a failure to receive a COVID-19 vaccine must be categorized as an honorable discharge, and DOD is prohibited from taking any adverse action against such a member for that reason.DOD must try to retain unvaccinated members and provide such members with professional development, promotion and leadership opportunities, and consideration equal to that of their peers.Additionally, DOD may only consider the COVID-19 vaccination status of members in making certain decisions (e.g., deployments in countries where it is the law) and must establish a process to provide exemptions to certain members for such decisions.Members who were separated from the Armed Forces for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine are not required to repay any bonuses and must be reimbursed if they repaid any portion of a bonus prior to this bill's enactment.This bill applies to all members of the Armed Forces, regardless of whether they sought an accommodation to any DOD COVID-19 vaccination policy.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB122

Introduced
1/16/25  
Qualified Immunity Act of 2025
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US Federal Senate Bill SB155

Introduced
1/21/25  
Mandating Advisable and Informed Locations and Solutions Act or the MAILS ActThis bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to (1) establish a formal process for a local government official to request a new post office, and (2) modify how it communicates with local officials and the public about certain topics.Specifically, USPS must modify existing regulations with respect to temporary relocations of postal retail services for holidays, special events, overflow business, and commemorative events. USPS may not implement any such temporary relocation for more than two days unless it first collects and considers community input. USPS must also provide specified notifications to local officials and the public, periodic updates to local officials, and a public presentation about such a relocation.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB145

Introduced
1/16/25  
Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025This bill requires the President to take actions against Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis.Specifically, the bill requires the President to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require U.S. financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.)  The President must also (1) impose property blocking sanctions on Ansarallah and any foreign person who is an official, agent, or affiliate of the organization; (2) submit to Congress a determination as to whether three specified individuals are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah; and (3) submit to Congress a strategy to degrade the offensive capabilities of Ansarallah and to restore freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and nearby waterways.