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Jim Banks

U.S. Senator · Indiana · Party: Republican

323 final-passage votes on record.

Record at a glance

323
Final-passage votes
1503
All recorded votes

Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.

OfficeRepublican
Office
U.S. Senator
District
Indiana
Party
Republican
Term
Since 2025
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Official U.S. Senate Photo

Today
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No platform recorded yet

This tab shows Jim Banks's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.

How the platform is recorded

Showing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.

  • H.Res. 1602

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) the Crucial Communism Teaching Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) the Prove It Act

    On Ordering the Previous Question

    Dec 4, 2024 · Result: Passed Procedural

  • H.R. 8219

    Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Dec 4, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 390

    Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Dec 4, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • S. 3791

    America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Dec 3, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.Res. 915

    Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

    Nov 21, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 9495

    Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

    On Passage

    Nov 21, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.Res. 1449

    Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

    Nov 20, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 8368

    Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Nov 20, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 3012

    North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Nov 20, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 1449

    H.R. 1449

    On Passage

    Nov 19, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 1449

    H.R. 1449

    On Motion to Recommit

    Nov 19, 2024 · Result: Failed Procedural

  • H.R. 1449

    H.R. 1449

    On Agreeing to the Amendment

    Nov 19, 2024 · Result: Failed Amendment

  • H.R. 1449

    H.R. 1449

    On Agreeing to the Amendment

    Nov 19, 2024 · Result: Failed Amendment

  • H.Res. 1576

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) the CLEAN Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

    On Agreeing to the Resolution

    Nov 19, 2024 · Result: Passed Procedural

  • H.Res. 1576

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) the CLEAN Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

    On Ordering the Previous Question

    Nov 19, 2024 · Result: Passed Procedural

  • H.R. 5658

    Vote by Mail Tracking Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Nov 18, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 8371

    Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Nov 18, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 8932

    FAFSA Deadline Act

    On Passage

    Nov 15, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 7409

    HEATS Act

    On Passage

    Nov 14, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 7409

    HEATS Act

    On Motion to Recommit

    Nov 14, 2024 · Result: Failed Procedural

  • H.R. 8446

    Critical Mineral Consistency Act

    On Passage

    Nov 14, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 8446

    Critical Mineral Consistency Act

    On Motion to Recommit

    Nov 14, 2024 · Result: Failed Procedural

  • H.Res. 1568

    Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8932) FAFSA Deadline Act; (H.R. 7409) HEATS Act; and (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes

    On Agreeing to the Resolution

    Nov 13, 2024 · Result: Passed Procedural

    Not voting Source ↗
  • H.Res. 1568

    Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8932) FAFSA Deadline Act; (H.R. 7409) HEATS Act; and (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes

    On Ordering the Previous Question

    Nov 13, 2024 · Result: Passed Procedural

  • H.R. 9495

    Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Nov 12, 2024 · Result: Failed

  • H.R. 5342

    Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Nov 12, 2024 · Result: Failed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • H.R. 82

    Social Security Fairness Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Nov 12, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.Res. 1469

    Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan

    On Agreeing to the Resolution

    Sep 25, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 8205

    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

    On Passage

    Sep 25, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 8205

    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

    On Motion to Recommit

    Sep 25, 2024 · Result: Failed Procedural

  • H.R. 3334

    H.R. 3334

    On Passage

    Sep 25, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 3334

    H.R. 3334

    On Agreeing to the Amendment

    Sep 25, 2024 · Result: Agreed to Amendment

  • H.R. 9747

    Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Sep 25, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 6513

    COCOA Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment

    Sep 25, 2024 · Result: Passed Procedural

  • H.R. 8790

    Fix Our Forests Act

    On Passage

    Sep 24, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 7073

    Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Sep 24, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 8057

    To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the “Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office”

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Sep 24, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 3208

    DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Sep 24, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.Res. 1486

    Providing for consideration of (H.R. 3334) STOP CCP Act; (H.R. 8205) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; (H.R. 8790) Fix Our Forests Act; and (H. Res. 1469) Ensuring accountability for officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan

    On Agreeing to the Resolution

    Sep 24, 2024 · Result: Passed Procedural

  • H.Res. 1486

    Providing for consideration of (H.R. 3334) STOP CCP Act; (H.R. 8205) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; (H.R. 8790) Fix Our Forests Act; and (H. Res. 1469) Ensuring accountability for officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan

    On Ordering the Previous Question

    Sep 24, 2024 · Result: Passed Procedural

  • S. 3764

    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Sep 23, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 8958

    NASA Reauthorization Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Sep 23, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • S. 2228

    Building Chips in America Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Sep 23, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 9106

    Enhanced Presidential Security Act

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Sep 20, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.J.Res. 136

    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 Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles”.

    On Passage

    Sep 20, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 5717

    No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

    On Passage

    Sep 20, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 5717

    No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

    On Motion to Recommit

    Sep 20, 2024 · Result: Failed Procedural

  • H.R. 4790

    GUARDRAIL Act

    On Passage

    Sep 19, 2024 · Result: Passed

  • H.R. 4790

    GUARDRAIL Act

    On Motion to Recommit

    Sep 19, 2024 · Result: Failed Procedural

  • H.R. 3724

    Accreditation for College Excellence Act

    On Passage

    Sep 19, 2024 · Result: Passed

Older votes

Raised · 2025–2026

$2,291,159

Spent $1,784,261 · Cash on hand $3,120,254 as of Jun 30, 2026

Money raised by Jim Banks's campaign committees in 2025–2026, through Jun 30, 2026 (latest report: july quarterly 2026), as reported to the Federal Election Commission. These are facts about money, shown beside the voting record; they don't explain any vote.

Where it came from

  • Small individual donors ($200 or less)$218,51210%
  • Larger individual donors (more than $200)$778,52834%
  • PACs and other political committees$491,26921%
  • Political party committees$00%
  • The candidate (own money and loans)$00%
  • Other (transfers, refunds, interest)$802,85035%

For comparison, the average of the 97 senators with 2025–2026 filings loaded: raised $5,042,860; PACs 18% of money raised; small donors 18%; cash on hand $4,597,448. A senator's fundraising varies with where they are in a six-year term.

Top PACs

  • ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)
    3 contributions · Health care
    $10,000
  • ANN PAC
    2 contributions · Other members' leadership PACs and campaigns
    $10,000
  • MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT
    5 contributions · Government and public sector
    $10,000
  • APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)
    2 contributions · Issue and advocacy groups
    $10,000
  • THE MAJORITY
    2 contributions · Issue and advocacy groups
    $7,000
  • L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC
    2 contributions · Defense and aerospace
    $6,500
  • TRINITY INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SF) INC
    3 contributions · Manufacturing
    $6,000
  • SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC PAC
    3 contributions · Technology and telecommunications
    $5,500
  • NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. PAC (CANDY PAC)
    1 contribution · Not classified
    $5,000
  • NOVARTIS CORPORATION PAC
    2 contributions · Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    $5,000

The 10 largest of $491,269 from PACs and other political committees (21% of all money raised). Every PAC contribution at the FEC ↗

Outside spending for and against

Spent to support
$0

None reported.

Spent to oppose
$0

None reported.

Independent expenditures: spending on ads and outreach about this member, without coordinating with the campaign. This money isn't given to the campaign. FEC record ↗

Top contributing industries (approximate)

  • Finance, insurance and banking
    PACs $69,500 · donors' employers $135,500
    $205,000
  • Lawyers and lobbyists
    PACs $11,500 · donors' employers $48,850
    $60,350
  • Issue and advocacy groups
    PACs $53,619 · donors' employers $1,000
    $54,619
  • Health care
    PACs $30,000 · donors' employers $5,743
    $35,743
  • Technology and telecommunications
    PACs $20,500 · donors' employers $13,875
    $34,375
  • Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    PACs $27,000 · donors' employers $7,081
    $34,081
  • Manufacturing
    PACs $13,000 · donors' employers $8,475
    $21,475
  • Education
    PACs $8,000 · donors' employers $11,000
    $19,000

Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in PAC and employer names (how); 46% of these dollars matched an industry, and the rest are left unclassified rather than guessed. Employer amounts count only donors who gave more than $200, from the campaign's principal committee.

Donors' employers

  • BLUE OWL CAPITAL
    8 donors · Finance, insurance and banking
    $28,000
  • FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP
    8 donors · Finance, insurance and banking
    $28,000
  • BLACKSTONE
    6 donors · Not classified
    $15,000
  • STARKEY
    4 donors · Not classified
    $14,000
  • WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
    4 donors · Finance, insurance and banking
    $14,000
  • AMERICAN GLOBAL STRATEGIES
    6 donors · Lawyers and lobbyists
    $9,000
  • PORTER INC.
    3 donors · Not classified
    $9,000
  • ROBINHOOD
    4 donors · Not classified
    $9,000
  • LEADERS STAFFING LLC
    4 donors · Not classified
    $7,600
  • AMERICAN GLOBAL STRATEGIES LLC
    4 donors · Lawyers and lobbyists
    $7,000

Employers named by donors who gave more than $200, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. Individual donors are never listed.

Source: Federal Election Commission (Jim Banks at the FEC ↗), 2025–2026. Read Oct 9, 2026. Federal law bars using contributor information from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for commercial purposes; ThePillory shows totals only and has no donor export. Methodology

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