119th Congress
Jim Banks
Senator, Indiana
Party
- Republican
- Born
- July 16, 1979 (age 47)
- In Congress
- Senate since 2025, House 2017 to 2025
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2031
- Votes With Party
- 100%
- Missed Votes
- 1%
- Office Phone
- 202-224-4814
- Website
- banks.senate.gov
Committees
- Armed Services
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Veterans' Affairs
Who Is Jim Banks?
Jim Banks is a Republican senator from Indiana in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 2025, House 2017 to 2025. Born July 16, 1979, Banks is 47. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Banks voted on 95 and missed 1. Banks voted with the majority of their party 100% of the time. Banks sponsored 107 bills and resolutions this Congress.
How Jim Banks Voted
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- YeaProtect College Sports Act of 2026
- YeaA bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
- NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
- NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- YeaNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bills Jim Banks Sponsored
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia. (S.Res. 917, Agreed To)
- Insider Threat Reporting and Security Guidance Act of 2026 (S. 5601, In Committee)
- River Ridge Land Conveyance Act (S. 5599, In Committee)
- Blocking Foreign Cellular Modules in Defense Systems Act of 2026 (S. 5598, In Committee)
- Service Academy Testing Enhancement Act of 2026 (S. 5597, In Committee)
- Military DEI Repeal Act of 2026 (S. 5596, In Committee)
- Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Assurance Act (S. 5595, In Committee)
- Electric Grid Supply Chain Security Act (S. 5590, In Committee)
- A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that recipients of Pell Grants be citizens or nationals of the United States. (S. 5451, In Committee)
- Accountable Produce is Medicine Act of 2026 (S. 5267, In Committee)
- RISE Act (S. 3589, Out of Committee)
- Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2026 (S. 5242, In Committee)
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- Kidd’s Stuttering Act (S. 5172, In Committee)
- SAFE Drugs Act of 2026 (S. 3794, Out of Committee)
- Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act of 2026 (S. 5127, In Committee)
- Citizenship Act of 2026 (S. 4954, In Committee)
- Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act (S. 4953, In Committee)
- Stop the Sexualization of Children Act (S. 4925, In Committee)
- Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act (S. 4777, In Committee)
- SAFE for Kids Act of 2026 (S. 4741, In Committee)
- Parkinson’s Protection for Firefighters Act (S. 4658, In Committee)
- DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act (S. 4607, In Committee)
- Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act (S. 4525, In Committee)
- Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act (S. 4519, In Committee)
- AI OVERWATCH Act (S. 4456, In Committee)
- Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act (S. 4043, In Committee)
- Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026 (S. 3992, In Committee)
- START Act (S. 4409, In Committee)
- INSIGHT Act (S. 4360, In Committee)
- PARITY Act (S. 4348, In Committee)
- Faster Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Act of 2026 (S. 4341, In Committee)
- Tyler’s Law (S. 921, Passed the Senate)
- GAMES Act (S. 4156, In Committee)
- Veterans SPORT Act (S. 3138, Out of Committee)
- Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025 (S. 1657, Out of Committee)
- Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025 (S. 1116, Out of Committee)
- RAYS Act (S. 4061, In Committee)
- The Dalilah Law (S. 3917, In Committee)
- No Funding for Foreign Agents Act (S. 3610, In Committee)
- Student Loan Tax Elimination Act (S. 3538, In Committee)
- PELL Act (S. 3433, In Committee)
- Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 (S. 1992, In Committee)
- Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 (S. 972, Out of Committee)
- Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act (S. 2385, In Committee)
- PATRIOT Parks Act (S. 2308, In Committee)
- A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 South Walnut Street in Bloomington, Indiana, as the "Curt Cignetti Post Office". (S. 3382, In Committee)
- AI Workforce PREPARE Act (S. 3339, In Committee)
- Putting American Workers First Act (S. 3215, In Committee)
- GAIN AI Act of 2025 (S. 3150, In Committee)
- Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act (S. 3083, In Committee)
- Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025 (S. 3028, In Committee)
- Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025 (S. 2992, In Committee)
- Small Business Investor Tax Parity Act of 2025 (S. 2962, In Committee)
- A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes. (S. 2961, In Committee)
- Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act (S. 2955, In Committee)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia. (S.Res. 397, Introduced)
- American Tech Workforce Act of 2025 (S. 2821, In Committee)
- Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 (S. 2758, In Committee)
- Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025 (S. 2743, In Committee)
- Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments (S. 2292, Out of Committee)
- Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act of 2025 (S. 2726, In Committee)
- Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025 (S. 2702, In Committee)
- DC CRIMES Act (S. 2686, In Committee)
- RESIDE Act (S. 2460, In Committee)
- Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Reform Act of 2025 (S. 2412, In Committee)
- Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Alliance–Israel Act (S. 2216, In Committee)
- Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025 (S. 2172, In Committee)
- Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 (S. 2101, In Committee)
- REFOCUS DODEA Act (S. 2092, In Committee)
- Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025 (S. 2055, In Committee)
- Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act (S. 2037, In Committee)
- Putting American Students First Act (S. 2036, In Committee)
- CURB Act (S. 1990, In Committee)
- Visa Overstay Penalties Act of 2025 (S. 1937, In Committee)
- ANTE Act (S. 1886, In Committee)
- VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025 (S. 1846, In Committee)
- No Loan Forgiveness for Terrorists Act of 2025 (S. 1845, In Committee)
- Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025 (S. 1543, In Committee)
- Timely and Accurate Benefits Act (S. 1807, In Committee)
- Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2025 (S. 1754, In Committee)
- Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025 (S. 1747, In Committee)
- SAFE Home Act (S. 1658, In Committee)
- Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act (S. 1569, In Committee)
- William S. Knudsen Defense Remobilization Act (S. 1524, In Committee)
- Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025 (S. 1384, In Committee)
- Family First Act (S. 1382, In Committee)
- Nuclear Family Priority Act (S. 1328, In Committee)
- Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act (S. 1317, In Committee)
- Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act of 2025 (S. 1311, In Committee)
- College Admissions Accountability Act of 2025 (S. 1253, In Committee)
- Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 (S. 1225, In Committee)
- A resolution recognizing a century of broadcasting excellence from WOWO and celebrating the radio station's 100th anniversary. (S.Res. 135, Introduced)
- College Employment Accountability Act (S. 1123, In Committee)
- FRIDGE Act of 2025 (S. 1119, In Committee)
- No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025 (S. 982, In Committee)
- Buying Faster than the Enemy Act of 2025 (S. 979, In Committee)
- PARSA (S. 928, In Committee)
- A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to define the term evidence-based. (S. 922, In Committee)
- GUARD Act (S. 851, In Committee)
- Defund NPR Act (S. 746, In Committee)
- Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (S. 744, In Committee)
- Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act (S. 535, In Committee)
- Defending Defense Research from Chinese Communist Party Espionage Act of 2025 (S. 418, In Committee)
- Border Security is National Security Act (S. 301, In Committee)
- End Unaccountable Amnesty Act (S. 225, In Committee)
- Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 (S. 122, In Committee)
- CBW Fentanyl Act (S. 63, In Committee)
Floor Speeches
Banks spoke on the floor 35 times on 21 session days in the 119th Congress.
- Senate, September 30, 2026, 720 wordsUnanimous Consent Request: S. 5435 (Executive Session)
Reserving the right to object, this is just another attempt after many other attempts by Democrats to stop ICE from doing their job and enforcing our immigration laws.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, September 29, 2026, 305 wordsExpressing Support for the Designation of September as Dystonia Awareness Month
In a few moments, I am going to ask for unanimous consent for my resolution to designate the month of September as Dystonia Awareness Month.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, July 29, 2026, 1,388 wordsExpressing the Sense of the Senate That Ghislaine Maxwell Should Not Be Granted a Presidential Pardon or Any Form of Clemency for Her Crimes With Jeffrey Epstein Relating to the Sexual Exploitation...
Before I begin my remarks today, I must say that with a heavy heart I am grieving today for town marshal Brad Fisher, a 25-year law enforcement veteran who was tragically killed today in the line of duty in Indiana.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, July 15, 2026, 363 wordsUnanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 556 (Executive Calendar)
Reserving the right to object, it is pretty clear that this resolution is an attack on a red State by one of my colleagues from a blue State.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, June 24, 2026, 1,108 wordsAmerica250 (Executive Calendar)
Next week, the country will be celebrating an incredible milestone, the 250th birthday of the United States of America, which is the greatest country founded in the history of the world.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, June 11, 2026, 2,053 wordsChicago Bears (Executive Calendar)
Before we leave town for the week, I wanted to comment, share some really good news for the great State of Indiana. You might have seen the news late last week, but last Friday, June 5, the Chicago Bears board announced that they voted to officially advance the process of building a new stadium not in downtown Chicago but rather in Hammond, IN.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, June 8, 2026, 15 wordsNew York KnicksThat Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
- Senate, June 8, 2026, 888 wordsNaval Weapons Station Crane
Indiana sits at the crossroads of America, but we also sit at the crossroads of more than just freight traffic and geography. Indiana is also the crossroads of our country's defense industrial base.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗ - Senate, June 8, 2026, 18 wordsWaiving Quorum CallThat Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
- Senate, June 1, 2026, 18 wordsWaiving Quorum CallThat Day on the FloorRead in the Record ↗
See All (35)
- Remembering Brett Scrogham (Senate, June 1, 2026)
- Indiana (Senate, June 1, 2026)
- Vote on Davis Nomination (Executive Session) (Senate, April 20, 2026)
- Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act (Senate, April 15, 2026)
- Unanimous Consent Request (Executive Calendar) (Senate, April 14, 2026)
- Trump Administration (Executive Session) (Senate, April 14, 2026)
- Cloture Motion (Executive Session) (Senate, March 17, 2026)
- SAVE America Act (Executive Session) (Senate, March 17, 2026)
- Hawaiian Language Month (Senate, February 26, 2026)
- State of the Union Address (Senate, February 26, 2026)
- Amending the Digital Coast Act to Improve the Acquisition, Integration, and Accessibility of Data of the Digital Coast Program and to Extend the Program (Senate, February 26, 2026)
- National Stem Week Act (Senate, February 26, 2026)
- Resolutions Submitted Today (Senate, February 26, 2026)
- Iowa (Executive Session) (Senate, February 25, 2026)
- Introductory Statement on S. 3917 (Senate, February 25, 2026)
- Department of Homeland Security (Executive Session) (Senate, February 9, 2026)
- Order of Business (Executive Session) (Senate, February 9, 2026)
- National Stalking Awareness Month (Senate, February 9, 2026)
- Nomination of Justin R. Olson (Executive Calendar) (Senate, February 5, 2026)
- Tyler's Law (Executive Session) (Senate, February 3, 2026)
- Honoring the Life of Corporal Grade One Matthew T. "Ty" Snook of the Delaware State Police (Senate, February 3, 2026)
- Fernando Mendoza (Executive Calendar) (Senate, January 6, 2026)
- Unanimous Consent Requests: The Calendar (Senate, December 17, 2025)
- Trump Administration (Executive Session) (Senate, June 16, 2025)
- Maiden Speech (Executive Calendar) (Senate, April 9, 2025)
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Questions About Jim Banks
Is Jim Banks still in Congress?
Yes. Jim Banks is serving as senator from Indiana in the 119th Congress.
What party is Jim Banks?
Jim Banks is a Republican.
When is Jim Banks up for reelection?
Banks's current term ends January 3, 2031, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2030.
How old is Jim Banks?
Jim Banks was born July 16, 1979 and is 47.
How often does Jim Banks vote with their party?
On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Banks voted with the majority of their party 100% of the time.
What committees is Jim Banks on?
Senate Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.