Jim Banks
RepublicanIndianaSenate
James Edward Banks is an American politician and naval officer serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Indiana's 3rd congressional district from 2017 to 2025 and an Indiana state senator from 2010 to 2016.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
House of Representatives · 2017–2019
House of Representatives · 2019–2021
House of Representatives · 2021–2023
House of Representatives · 2023–2025
Senate · 2025–present
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A bill to provide for Department of Defense and Department of Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
119-S-4607May 20, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act
119-S-4525International AffairsMay 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act
119-S-4519May 13, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
AI OVERWATCH Act
119-S-4456Foreign Trade and International FinanceApr 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
START Act
119-S-4409Labor and EmploymentApr 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
INSIGHT Act
119-S-4360Labor and EmploymentApr 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
PARITY Act
119-S-4348EducationApr 20, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act
119-S-2955Crime and Law EnforcementSep 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Faster Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Act of 2026
119-S-4341Armed Forces and National SecurityApr 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
GAMES Act
119-S-4156Armed Forces and National SecurityMar 19, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
RAYS Act
119-S-4061EducationMar 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act
119-S-4043Armed Forces and National SecurityApr 29, 2026
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026
119-S-3992Armed Forces and National SecurityApr 29, 2026
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
The Dalilah Law
119-S-3917ImmigrationFeb 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SAFE Drugs Act of 2026
119-S-3794HealthFeb 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
No Funding for Foreign Agents Act
119-S-3610International AffairsJan 8, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
RISE Act
119-S-3589EducationJan 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
119-S-3538EducationDec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
PELL Act
119-S-3433EducationDec 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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".
119-S-3382Government Operations and PoliticsDec 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.