Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Education16%
Armed Forces and National Security15%
International Affairs14%
Health10%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Jim Banks has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
S 3917
A bill to prohibit the issuance of commercial driver's licenses to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States or holders of certain work visas, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 3794
SAFE Drugs Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 3610
No Funding for Foreign Agents Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 3589
RISE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 3538
Student Loan Tax Elimination Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 3433
PELL Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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".

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 3339
AI Workforce PREPARE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 3215
Putting American Workers First Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 3150
GAIN AI Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 3138
Veterans SPORT Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
S 3083
Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 3028
Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

In Committee
S 2992
Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 2961
A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 2962
Small Business Investor Tax Parity Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 2955
Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
SRES 397
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6697)

In Committee
S 2821
American Tech Workforce Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2758
Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 2743
Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
Amendment 3815
Senate Amendment 3815

Senate Amendment 3815 was filed.

Filed
S 2726
Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 2702
Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
Amendment 3714
Senate Amendment 3714

Senate Amendment 3714 was filed.

Filed
S 2686
DC CRIMES Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 3506
Senate Amendment 3506

Senate Amendment 3506 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3505
Senate Amendment 3505

Senate Amendment 3505 was filed.

Filed
S 2460
RESIDE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 2412
Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Reform Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
S 2385
Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 2308
PATRIOT Parks Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 2292
Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.

Active
S 2216
Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Alliance–Israel Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 2172
Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 2092
REFOCUS DODEA Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 2101
Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
S 2055
Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
S 2036
Putting American Students First Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 2037
Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1992
Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 1990
CURB Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 1937
Visa Overstay Penalties Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 1886
ANTE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1845
No Loan Forgiveness for Terrorists Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1846
VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
S 1807
Timely and Accurate Benefits Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1754
Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
S 1747
Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 1657
Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 1658
SAFE Home Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1569
Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1543
Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 1524
William S. Knudsen Defense Remobilization Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 1384
Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1382
Family First Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1328
Nuclear Family Priority Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 1317
Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1311
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
S 1253
College Admissions Accountability Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1225
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1116
Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 1119
FRIDGE Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
SRES 135
A resolution recognizing a century of broadcasting excellence from WOWO and celebrating the radio station's 100th anniversary.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1837)

In Committee
S 1123
College Employment Accountability Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 979
Buying Faster than the Enemy Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 982
No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 928
PARSA

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 972
Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.

Active
S 922
A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to define the term evidence-based.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 921
Tyler’s Law

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.

Active
S 851
GUARD Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 746
Defund NPR Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
S 744
Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 535
Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 418
Defending Defense Research from Chinese Communist Party Espionage Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 301
Border Security is National Security Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 225
End Unaccountable Amnesty Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 122
Qualified Immunity Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 63
CBW Fentanyl Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
HR 10416
Leadership in CET Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 10061
End Executive Branch Amnesty Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HR 9383
SENIOR Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 9117
No Visas for Violent Criminals Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HJRES 182
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Designated Placement Requirements for LGBTQI plus Children".

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 8883
No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 8857
Conscience Protection Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 8723
Head Start Improvement Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 8197
CBW Fentanyl Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 8083
Defund NPR Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

In Committee
HR 8039
American Students First Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 7712
College Employment Accountability Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 7646
Countering China’s Political Warfare Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 7590
Breaking Beijing’s Hold on Campus Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7270
Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

In Committee
HR 7161
Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6658
SAFE Home Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

In Committee
HR 6615
College Admissions Accountability Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 6258
GUARD Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 6114
Maximum Pressure Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee

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