Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress

Crime and Law Enforcement

James E. Risch
Republican, Idaho

On Crime and Law Enforcement, the 40 measures they backed sit 12% past the typical Republican, on the far side from the typical Democrat.

From votes

Too few votes for a position from votes: 4 votes cast, and a position needs 20.

From bills backed

40 measures · 7 sponsored · 33 cosponsored

Sits 12% past the typical Republican, on the far side from the typical Democrat.

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Exact figures

Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.

From bills backed

  • Senator at 0.32
  • Democratic caucus median −0.37, from 39 senators
  • Republican caucus median 0.25, from 35 senators

Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.

A position shows which senators someone votes or legislates alongside, not whether they are for or against a policy. Issues come from each bill's topic, so an issue can include amendments on other topics. Left and right on the strips have no meaning of their own. Bills often have backers from both parties, so a position from bills is read against the medians for bills, not against the position from votes. See how these summaries are written.

Contested vote:
a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
Party break:
a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
Cosponsor:
a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
Typical senator:
the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.

Votes on this issue

  1. ·On Passage of the Bill

    A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 331 on Congress.gov

  2. ·On the Cloture Motion

    A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 331 on Congress.gov

  3. ·On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 331 on Congress.gov

  4. ·On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.

    Voted Yea

    S. 6 on Congress.gov

Legislation on this issue

These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.

Sponsored

  1. Introduced

    S.Res. 827

    A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced

    S. 3085

    Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Introduced

    S. 2813

    FIRE Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Introduced

    S. 2647

    International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  5. Introduced

    S. 884

    ATF Transparency Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Show the other 2 sponsored measures
  1. Introduced

    S. 119

    No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced

    S. 89

    Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Cosponsored

  1. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 942

    A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5271)

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 4880

    Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 1829

    STOP CSAM Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 4775

    Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 4671

    Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Show the other 28 cosponsored measures
  1. Cosponsored

    S. 4117

    Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 3916

    Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 3054

    Kayla Hamilton Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 3650

    Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 3366

    Back the Blue Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  6. Cosponsored

    S. 2955

    Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  7. Cosponsored

    S. 2269

    PRICE Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  8. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 391

    A resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6637; text: CR S6652)

  9. Cosponsored

    S. 2687

    CLEAN DC Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  10. Cosponsored

    S. 237

    Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.

  11. Cosponsored

    S. 2278

    Graham Hoffman Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  12. Cosponsored

    S. 2132

    CLEAR Path Act

    Latest action, : Held at the desk.

  13. Cosponsored

    S. 1949

    Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  14. Cosponsored

    S. 1600

    Save Healthcare Workers Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  15. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 220

    A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2901; text: CR S2898-2899)

  16. Cosponsored

    S. 1675

    Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  17. Cosponsored

    S. 1404

    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  18. Cosponsored

    S. 1295

    BOP SCAN Mail Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2181)

  19. Cosponsored

    S. 961

    Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  20. Cosponsored

    S. 966

    Traveler's Gun Rights Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  21. Cosponsored

    S. 167

    Protect and Serve Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  22. Cosponsored

    S. 545

    Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.

  23. Cosponsored

    S. 246

    Interstate Transport Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.

  24. Cosponsored

    S. 205

    Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  25. Cosponsored

    S. 165

    Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  26. Cosponsored

    S. 6

    Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

    Latest action, : Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)

  27. Cosponsored

    S. 74

    Fair Play for Girls Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  28. Cosponsored

    S. 65

    Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Amendments filed on this issue's bills

These are records, not a score. Many amendments are procedural or filed in bulk, and most are never taken up on the floor. Adopted means the Senate agreed to the amendment, which can still be left out of the final text.

An amendment is listed under the policy area of the bill it amends. An amendment can differ from its bill's topic.

Amendments through Sept. 30, 2026.

  1. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 1247

    Amends S. 331

    HALT Fentanyl Act

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted