Banks, Jim
In office since
2017 · 9 yrs
Chambers served
House & Senate
Born
1979, Columbia City
Occupation
Politician
Education
Indiana University Bloomington · Columbia City High School · Grace College & Seminary
Office history
- member of the State Senate of Indiana 2010–2016
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–2023
- United States representative 2023–2025
- United States senator 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
303 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-4814
District office · Fort Wayne
1300 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne, IN, 46802
260-321-7130
District office · Hammond
5400 Federal Plaza, Hammond, IN, 46320
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94
Bills sponsored
this session · 221 all-time
238
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 311 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 266 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 266 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.2%
based on 266 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
221 billsCurrent session 94 bills
- S 3589 RISE Act In Committee
- S 979 Buying Faster than the Enemy Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 982 No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 928 PARSA In Committee
- S 921 Tyler’s Law Passed
- S 972 Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 922 A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to define the term evidence-based. In Committee
- S 851 GUARD Act In Committee
- S 746 Defund NPR Act In Committee
- S 744 Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act In Committee
- S 535 Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act In Committee
- S 418 Defending Defense Research from Chinese Communist Party Espionage Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 301 Border Security is National Security Act In Committee
- S 225 End Unaccountable Amnesty Act In Committee
- S 122 Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 63 CBW Fentanyl Act In Committee
- S 3538 Student Loan Tax Elimination Act In Committee
- S 3433 PELL Act In Committee
- S 3382 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". In Committee
- S 3339 AI Workforce PREPARE Act In Committee
- S 3215 Putting American Workers First Act In Committee
- S 3138 Veterans SPORT Act In Committee
- S 3150 GAIN AI Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3083 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act In Committee
- S 3028 Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 127 bills
- HR 589 MAHSA Act Died
- HR 502 To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 452 Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2023 Died
- HR 233 Qualified Immunity Act of 2023 Died
- HR 1990 To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas. Died
- HR 1921 Head Start Improvement Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3996 VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3997 Safe Career Transitions for Intelligence and National Security Professionals Died
- HJRES 89 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Died
- HR 1390 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization. Died
- HR 1391 Veterans Success on Campus Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1331 Veterans Success on Campus Act of 2017 Died
- HR 1125 VISA Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2903 Blocking Investment In Our Adversaries Act Died
- HR 1171 Stop CCP Fentanyl Act Died
- HR 1112 Ensuring Military Readiness Act of 2023 Died
- HR 1064 Ensuring Military Readiness Act of 2023 Died
- HR 2618 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses of spouses of members of the uniformed services, to improve occupational license portability for military spouses through interstate compacts, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 989 Build the Wall Now Act Died
- HR 2538 Child Safety Accounts Act Died
- HR 757 Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act Died
- HR 701 DEI Pay Cap Act of 2023 Died
- HR 2161 Pell Flexibility Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2060 Ensuring a Secure Afghanistan Act Died
- HR 1678 Protect Our Universities Act of 2019 Died
Co-sponsored
311 billsCurrent session 238 bills
- S 4327 Securing America’s Drug Supply from Communist China Act In Committee
- S 4873 Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act In Committee
- S 4880 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4939 Countering CCP Act In Committee
- SRES 787 A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. In Committee
- SRES 791 A resolution condemning the People's Republic of China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, concerned with its implications on the rights and freedoms, as well as survival of the identity, of Tibetans, Uyghurs, Mongolians, and other affected communities, and calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its abuses and campaigns of transnational repression that undermine United States sovereignty and threaten the safety and freedoms of people in the United States. In Committee
- S 4952 Protecting American Taxpayers Act In Committee
- S 4965 Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4983 A bill to curb criminal activity by aliens, to defend against acts of international terrorism, to protect American workers from unfair labor competition, and to relieve pressure on public services by strengthening border security and stabilizing immigration into the United States. In Committee
- S 5023 Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- S 4393 Build America, Buy America Compliance Act In Committee
- S 4395 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 694 A resolution designating April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month". Passed
- S 4419 A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. In Committee
- SRES 703 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. Passed
- S 4429 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 716 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China. In Committee
- S 4467 Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act In Committee
- SRES 723 A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. Passed
- S 4487 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4501 BACK OFF Act In Committee
- SRES 739 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. Passed
- S 4586 Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4593 Detention Authority Clarification Act In Committee
Historical 73 bills
- HRES 1148 Condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes. Died
- HJRES 117 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter". Died
- HR 7641 Protecting Free Speech Act Died
- HR 425 Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act Died
- HR 3084 The Military Service Academy Foundation Act of 2019 Died
- HR 4973 Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act Died
- HR 3185 Save Local Business Act Died
- HR 2856 Protect Medicaid Act Died
- HR 7510 National Education Association Charter Repeal Act Died
- HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Died
- HR 6056 Parents Bill of Rights Act Died
- HR 4370 TBI and PTSD Treatment Act Died
- HRES 1228 Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Died
- HJRES 65 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard". Died
- HR 1206 Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 Died
- HCONRES 93 Recognizing the opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., the only museum of its size and scope in the world devoted exclusively to the Bible. Died
- HR 82 Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act of 2017 Died
- HR 344 Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act Died
- HRES 798 Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. Died
- HR 8416 Drones for First Responders Act Died
- HR 4494 Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act Died
- HR 7683 Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act Died
- HCONRES 20 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Died
- HR 644 Conscience Protection Act of 2017 Died
- HR 4760 Securing America's Future Act of 2018 Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 197
A 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Nay | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Yea | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
A 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)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Nay | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
A 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.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A 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)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Not Voting | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Yea | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 4 past roles
- Upper chamber District 3 Republican
- Upper chamber District 3 Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber District 3 Republican