Jim Banks

R Republican Senator from Indiana

Indiana 303 Hart Senate Office Building 202-224-4814 Born 1979-07-16

Jim Banks is a Republican Senator representing Indiana, serving since 2017. Jim Banks sits on 4 committees, including Senate Committee on Armed Services and Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03

Term End 2031-01-03

Terms Served 5

Senate Class 1

State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Armed Services

Member

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Member

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Member

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$606.4M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Yea

On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41

Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47

Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340

2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43

Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008

2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47

Nay

On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852

2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51

Nay

Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: 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 & Medica

2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51

S.Res. 917: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as “Dystonia Awareness Month” to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia.

2026-09-29

Bill Text: This resolution's text for status <Resolution Agreed to by Senate> (Sept. 29, 2026) is now available. Sen. Jim Banks [R-IN] is the sponsor of this resolution.

S.Res. 917: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as “Dystonia Awareness Month” to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia.

2026-09-29

Agreed To (Simple Resolution): Sponsor: Sen. Jim Banks [R-IN] Last Action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on September 29, 2026. That is the end of the legislative proces

S.Res. 917: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as “Dystonia Awareness Month” to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia.

2026-09-29

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Jim Banks [R-IN] This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next.

S. 5599: River Ridge Land Conveyance Act

2026-09-29

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Sen. Jim Banks [R-IN] is the sponsor of this bill.

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

99.1% Party Loyalty

With Party 895

Against Party 8

Not Voting 12

903 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (8)

Yea

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) 2026-09-28 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected

Nay

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) 2026-08-08 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Table Agreed to

Yea

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) 2026-04-23 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected

Nay

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3412 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file) 2025-08-01 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Agreed to

Yea

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3428 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file) 2025-08-01 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected

Yea

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3113 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file) 2025-08-01 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected

Yea

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3414 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file) 2025-08-01 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected

Yea

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2745 to S.Amdt. 2360 to H.R. 1 (No short title on file) 2025-07-01 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-30	On the Nomination PN1129	Yea	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-30	On the Cloture Motion PN1129	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340	Yea	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008	Yea	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29	On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852	Nay	Motion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197	Nay	Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28	On Passage of the Bill S. 4668	Yea	Bill Passed
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Nay	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Nay	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Nay	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-24	On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89	Nay	Concurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24	On the Cloture Motion S. 4668	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Agreed to
2026-09-23	On the Nomination PN999-1	Yea	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-22	On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22	On the Cloture Motion PN999-1	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17	On the Nomination PN999-4	Yea	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-17	On the Cloture Motion PN999-4	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17	On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668	Yea	Motion to Proceed Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$1.4M Total Raised

$330K From PACs

$698K From Individuals

$2.7M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
NORPAC NONE		$20.6K
TRINITY INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SF) INC. TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.	Corp	$6.0K
MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ( A.K.A 'MANTECH PAC') MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION	Corp	$5.0K
MCDONALDS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MCDONALDS CORPORATION	Corp	$5.0K
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	Corp	$5.0K
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.	Corp	$5.0K
AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC	Corp	$5.0K
CGCN PAC NONE		$5.0K
THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Corp	$5.0K
WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC	Trade	$5.0K
AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS-PAC THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS	Trade	$5.0K
CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC CRH AMERICAS, INC.	Corp	$5.0K
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)	Corp	$5.0K
NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC)	Corp	$5.0K
BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC MONTANA RED		$5.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. Corp

PAC Contribution $5.0K

Lobbying Spend $3.7M

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 2 lobbying filings