Jim Banks

Senate · Republican · Indiana · since Jan 2025

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‹ Sep 14 – Sep 20 ›

Thursday, Sep 17

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 238

Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.

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 237

Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.

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 236

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.

What is a motion to proceed?

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

Tuesday, Sep 15

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 235

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.

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 234

H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.

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 233

Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.

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.

Monday, Sep 14

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 232

Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.

What is cloture?

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

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

Bills they cosponsored · 263

S.Res. 912 · A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) · Sep 28, 2026

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

S.Res. 891 · A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950) · 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.