This prohibition would have undercut plans to close the detention facility.
Despite these scare tactics, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (RC #98)S.2943. The vote was on a motion to table the resolution, or in other words to not vote on it, so Peace Action opposed the motion to table. by introducing this amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to Heavy water is one necessary component in the production of plutonium, which can be used to make a nuclear warhead. final bill also included billions for the war in Afghanistan and the Pentagon explicitly clarify that a declaration of war by Congress does not authorize the Facebook Twitter. Jim Risch, currently serving a second term as Idaho's 28th Senator, holds a longstanding commitment to public service and a passion for good government. Passed, 59-41.Dysfunctional Senate torpedoes disability rights treaty (RC #219)In a shocking demonstration of just how obstructionist the Senate has Failed, 38-60This was one of many attempts since President Obama pledged to close Guantanamo to make closure nearly impossible, and undermine the rule of law. [27] In 2013, along with 12 other Republican Senators, Risch threatened to filibuster any bills Democrats introduced that Republicans perceived as a threat to gun rights, including expanded background checks. (See Tabling Vote to Block $1.15 Billion Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia (RC #145)S.J.Res.39. Passed, 71-27.Sen. Passed 59-38.
indefinite detention of any citizen or lawful resident of the US. war. See full Risch was the primary sponsor of 9 bills that were enacted. Now what? Capitol Hill Office.
prohibits the use of funds to transfer certain individuals from Guantanamo to FISA is being used. We don’t track why legislators miss votes, but it’s often due to medical absenses and major life events. Sen. John McCainâs (R-AZ) amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 would have added $18 billion to the Pentagon budget. A similar measure also passed in the House. punitive action would bring Iran to the negotiating table. This year, the bill contained disturbing provisions on indefinite detention of terrorism suspects (see votes 5-7, Best and Worst of Congress). Failed, 47-52Blocking implementation of the UN Arms Trade Treaty prior to Senate ratification (RC #108)S.Amdt.649 to S.Con.Res.11. This is a project of You are encouraged to reuse any material on this site. Risch signed H.R.197&S.845 has impacted the privacy of US citizens. The treaty, which would help stop the spread of weapons to human rights abusers, had not yet been negotiated at the time of the vote. from Jan 6, 2015 to Aug 13, 2020. Senator, Republican.
We hope to make GovTrack more useful to policy professionals like you. administration's diplomatic efforts with Iran, and lowers the threshold for There is plenty of Pentagon waste that could pay for disaster assistance, rather than starving a budget that funds critical programs like sustainable economic development, treating and curing diseases and aiding victims of natural disasters. Hackers/journalists/researchers: See these GovTrack.us is an independent website tracking the status of legislation in the United States Congress and helping you participate in government. You can try your luck by visiting You are currently on the website GovTrack.us, which has no affiliation with Risch and is The chart is based on the bills Risch has sponsored and cosponsored The FY 2015 NDAA includes incredibly problematic programs like Pentagon slush funds (namely the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) budget and the National Sea Based Deterrence Fund), the F-35 fighter jet, and the new nuclear cruise missile known as the Long Range Standoff Weapon (LRSO), among others. The vote (requiring 60 votes to pass) was on whether or not to end debate on the amendment and proceed to a vote on the amendment itself.
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Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. mostly classified, making it very difficult to even know the extent to which Sen. Mitch McConnellâs (R-KY) amendment would have expressed Congressâ disapproval of the Iran Nuclear Agreement and prevented it from moving forward. become, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities failed Sen. John Barrassoâs (R-WY) amendment to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act would have required a certification that Iran has not supported or carried out terrorist attacks against the U.S. or U.S. persons anywhere in the world. Pro-environment vote. Sen. Ron Johnsonâs (R-WI) amendment to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act would have made the agreement a treaty requiring the approval of two-thirds of the Senate for it to take effect.
Her support for reductions garnered major opposition from nuclear hawks, but the Senate overcame those obstacles to confirm Gottemoeller as undersecretary of State for arms control and international security.
Fueling tensions in Asia with fighter jets (RC #148)Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)introduced this amendment in an attempt to force the Obama Administration to sell 66 F-16 fighter planes to Taiwan, after they had announced an arms package that did not include new jets. From Jan 2009 to Aug 2020, Risch missed 48 of 3,525 roll call votes, which is 1.4%. The US signed the treaty in September and it awaits ratification. American soil. on par with