Jim Banks
U.S. Senator for Indiana (Class I seat)
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In the records we collect, Jim cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 92% of the time, introduced 152 bills, and cosponsored 491 more.
U.S. Senate: missed 12 of 915 recorded votes (1.3%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 2.2%.
Source: U.S. Senate roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 903 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Jim stands
On 772 recorded votes where members disagreed, Jim was on the prevailing side 711 times and in the minority 61 times. The minority votes were most often on fiscal policy - budget allocation and other / uncategorized.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 233, No 1
- Voted yes on S2296: To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the.... Amendment Rejected 53 to 43, Oct 9, 2025. Record
- Voted yes on SRES377: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Cloture Motion Rejected 52 to 47, Sep 11, 2025. Record
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services28 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs24 bills
- Education19 bills
- Children & Families16 bills
- Labor & Employment9 bills
- Immigration8 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation7 bills
- Not in a single policy area21 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR7008: A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47. Official record
Banks - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR9340: A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Bills they introduced
- S. 2702 (119th Congress), Children & FamiliesEmpower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025Latest recorded action (2025-09-03): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 5127 (119th Congress), Fiscal Policy - TaxationHarley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-07-23): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S. 5595 (119th Congress)Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Assurance ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-29): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S. 5598 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsBlocking Foreign Cellular Modules in Defense Systems Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-29): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- S. 5590 (119th Congress)Electric Grid Supply Chain Security ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-29): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $2,683,210 and spent $1,942,465 for the 2030 election, with $3,354,101 on hand as of Sep 29, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S4IN00196
2030 campaign$2,510,147 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)35%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)10%
- Political action committees (PACs)24%
- Other31%
Source: FEC filing, S4IN00196
2026 campaign
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives34%
- Retired29%
- Other / Not classified13%
- Finance & insurance5%
- Not reported3%
- Other16%
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Personnel
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Policy
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Education and the American Family
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace SafetyChairman
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.