Senator
Jim Banks
Indiana · In office since 2025
Committees4
- 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
Also serves on 9 subcommittees.
Bills sponsored279
- Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Assurance Act (opens in new tab)
S 5595 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sep 29, 2026)
- Blocking Foreign Cellular Modules in Defense Systems Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5598 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sep 29, 2026)
- Electric Grid Supply Chain Security Act (opens in new tab)
S 5590 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sep 29, 2026)
- River Ridge Land Conveyance Act (opens in new tab)
S 5599 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sep 29, 2026)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia. (opens in new tab)
SRES 917 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Health
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5138; text: CR S5172) (Sep 29, 2026)
- Military DEI Repeal Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5596 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sep 29, 2026)
- Service Academy Testing Enhancement Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5597 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sep 29, 2026)
- Insider Threat Reporting and Security Guidance Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5601 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sep 29, 2026)
- 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. (opens in new tab)
S 5451 · Introduced Sep 22, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 22, 2026)
- American Tech Workforce Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 2821 · Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Immigration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 16, 2025)
Bills cosponsored1401
- A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. (opens in new tab)
SRES 912 · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) (Sep 28, 2026)
- A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. (opens in new tab)
SRES 913 · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Congress
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) (Sep 28, 2026)
- American Franchise Act (opens in new tab)
S 3525 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. (Mar 19, 2026)
- Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act (opens in new tab)
S 5497 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sep 24, 2026)
- No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4428 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Apr 29, 2026)
- TEAM USA Act (opens in new tab)
S 5392 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 14, 2026)
- A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States. (opens in new tab)
SRES 891 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Education
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950) (Sep 23, 2026)
- A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. (opens in new tab)
SRES 897 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Congress
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952) (Sep 23, 2026)
- Vision Lab Choice Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 1716 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 12, 2025)
- Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 3741 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jan 29, 2026)
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