Jim Banks

Senate · Republican · Indiana · since Jan 2025

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‹ Sep 28 – Oct 4 ›

Wednesday, Sep 30

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 256

Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 47–41.

What is a nomination vote?

A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 255

Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 53–47.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 254

H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act

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.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57–43.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 253

H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act

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.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53–47.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Tuesday, Sep 29

Their bill moved

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

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5138; text: CR S5172)

What it would change

No official summary yet.

Introduced a bill

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

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5138; text: CR S5172)

Introduced a bill

S. 5598 · Blocking Foreign Cellular Modules in Defense Systems Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced a bill

S. 5599 · River Ridge Land Conveyance Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced a bill

S. 5590 · Electric Grid Supply Chain Security Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced a bill

S. 5596 · Military DEI Repeal Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced a bill

S. 5597 · Service Academy Testing Enhancement Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced a bill

S. 5595 · Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Assurance Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Introduced a bill

S. 5601 · Insider Threat Reporting and Security Guidance Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 252

S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected, 47–51.

What is a motion to discharge?

A vote to take a measure away from a committee and bring it to the full chamber.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 251

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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

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 of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48–51.

What is a motion to proceed?

A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.

Monday, Sep 28

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 250

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 249

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 47–52.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 248

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 49–50.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 247

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 42–54.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 246

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To improve the bill. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.

Not voting Senate · Roll Call 245

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 96–1.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 263

S.Res. 913 · A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) · Sep 28, 2026

S. 5497 · Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Sep 24, 2026

S.Res. 897 · A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952) · Sep 23, 2026

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Armed Services Member
  • Personnel Member
  • Seapower Member
  • Strategic Forces Member
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Member
  • Economic Policy Member
  • National Security and International Trade and Finance Member
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment Member
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Member
  • Education and the American Family Member
  • Employment and Workplace Safety Chair
  • Primary Health and Retirement Security Member
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.