Jim Banks

U.S. Senator · IN

Republican

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Some evidence
Cut taxes and reduce federal spending significantly
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Cosponsored the TCJA Permanency Act and Main Street Tax Certainty Act; sponsored legislation rescinding IRS funding and capping federal spending.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 13 votes · 31 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Aug 2026 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Voted Yes · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Family First Act
Sponsored — Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023
Sponsored — To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently increase the standard deduction.
Sponsored — Federal Debt Emergency Control Act of 2021
Sponsored — Countering Communist China Act
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How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Some evidence
Keep current benefits and address shortfalls through modest adjustments
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
Voted yes on and cosponsored the Social Security Fairness Act expanding benefits; cosponsored Medicare coverage expansions including the multi-cancer detection screening bill.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 6 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Nov 2024 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — EPIC Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
Cosponsored — Alternatives to PAIN Act
Cosponsored — Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Cosponsored — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
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What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Clear record
Reduce federal labor regulation; let states and markets set wages and conditions
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Cosponsored National Right-to-Work Act and the joint-employer NLRB disapproval; sponsored Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act; voted no on VA Employee Fairness Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 14 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2024 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8070) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; relating to the consideration of House Report 118-527 and an accompanying resolution; and for other purposes.
Did not vote · May 2024 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — A Stronger Workforce for America Act
Voted Yes · Nov 2023 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Voted No · Dec 2022 — VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2022
Cosponsored — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Cosponsored — FOCA Act
Cosponsored — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".
Cosponsored — National Right-to-Work Act
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Clear record
Move away from the ACA toward market-based insurance with broader consumer choice
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Voted yes on Health Care Freedom for Patients Act and no on Lower Health Care Costs Act; cosponsored Association Health Plans Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 19 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jan 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Voted Yes · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Oct 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
Cosponsored — Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023
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How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Clear record
Prioritize energy affordability and reliability; minimize climate-related restrictions on production
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Voted to open ANWR and federal lands for oil/gas/coal leasing; cosponsored Keystone XL and Mission not Emissions Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 18 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter".
Cosponsored — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
Cosponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Cosponsored — Mission not Emissions Act
Cosponsored — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission related to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors".
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Clear record
Federal restrictions on abortion early in pregnancy
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Cosponsored Heartbeat Protection Act and SAVE Moms and Babies Act; sponsored multiple abortion-restriction bills; voted no on Women's Health Protection Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 11 votes · 54 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voted Yes · Jan 2024 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act
Sponsored — Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025
Sponsored — Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025
Sponsored — Conscience Protection Act of 2024
Sponsored — Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Clear record
Expand firearm rights nationally (concealed carry reciprocity, reduced federal restrictions)
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Cosponsored Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act; voted no on Assault Weapons Ban and Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; cosponsored ATF stabilizing-braces disapproval.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 12 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · May 2024 — LEOSA Reform Act of 2024
Voted Yes · May 2024 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8369) to provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7530) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7343) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8146) to require a report by the Attorney General on the impact the border crisis is having on law enforcement at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal level; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7581) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 354) to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1213) a resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1210) condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
Voted No · Apr 2024 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
Voted Yes · Sep 2023 — Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — RETURN our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022
Cosponsored — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Cosponsored — Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Cosponsored — Protecting Hunting and Archery in Schools Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
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What should US immigration policy be?
Clear record
Reduce legal immigration levels; strict border enforcement
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Voted for Laken Riley Act and Secure America Act; sponsored Build the Wall Now Act and End Unaccountable Amnesty Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 40 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — American Tech Workforce Act of 2025
Sponsored — Visa Overstay Penalties Act of 2025
Sponsored — Nuclear Family Priority Act
Sponsored — Border Security is National Security Act
Sponsored — End Unaccountable Amnesty Act
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Clear record
Stronger sentencing, expanded law enforcement authority and funding
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
Sponsored Qualified Immunity Act and DC CRIMES Act; voted for HALT Fentanyl Act and cosponsored Back the Blue Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 21 votes · 26 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024
Voted No · Sep 2024 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — DC CRIMES Act
Sponsored — Qualified Immunity Act of 2025
Sponsored — Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act
Sponsored — Qualified Immunity Act of 2023
Sponsored — Concerned Citizens Bill of Rights Act
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Clear record
Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers
Sponsored Countering Communist China Act and Taiwan Peace through Strength Act; voted against withdrawing forces from Iran and disapproving Israel arms sales.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 13 votes · 57 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2026 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yes · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act
Sponsored — No Funding for Foreign Agents Act
Sponsored — GAIN AI Act of 2025
Sponsored — Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Alliance–Israel Act
Sponsored — Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2025
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How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Clear record
Strengthen election integrity through voter ID, citizenship verification, and signature checks
Sponsored the Save Democracy Act, cosponsored the SAVE Act, and voted yes on the SAVE Act's 2024 House passage.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 21 votes · 18 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Aug 2026 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
Voted Yes · Nov 2024 — Vote by Mail Tracking Act
Voted Yes · Sep 2024 — COCOA Act of 2024
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025
Sponsored — Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2023
Sponsored — Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act
Sponsored — Save Democracy Act
Cosponsored — SAVE Act
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