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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)
  • S.4348 — PARITY Act (Introduced, Apr 20, 2026)
  • S.4341 — Faster Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • S.2955 — Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act (Introduced, Sep 30, 2025)

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)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • 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
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Personnel
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Seapower
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Strategic Forces
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Economic Policy
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: National Security and International Trade and Finance
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Securities, Insurance, and Investment
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Education and the American Family
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Employment and Workplace Safety (Chairman)

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