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U.S. Senator from Indiana

Jim Banks

Republican · Indiana

Former U.S. Representative (2017-2025) and Navy Reserve officer who deployed to Afghanistan. Former Republican Study Committee chair. Sworn in to the Senate in January 2025 after winning the seat vacated by Mike Braun.

Record

Staunch conservative. House Republican Study Committee chair (2021-2023). Hawkish on China and Iran, hardline on immigration and cultural issues.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4525 — Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • S.4519 — Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • S.4456 — AI OVERWATCH Act (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4409 — START Act (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
  • S.4360 — INSIGHT Act (Introduced, Apr 21, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)

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