Jim
Banks

Banks has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  Opposes continuing resolutions and short-term spendingBanks voted against seven continuing appropriations measures that ultimately became law, including the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.5860), the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.2882), the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (HR.6363), the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 (HR.7463), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747), a mid-year continuing resolution (HR.2872), and the American Relief Act, 2025 (HR.10545).
• 02
  Supports restrictions on Iran and foreign adversariesBanks sponsored the Maximum Pressure Act (HR.6114), legislation directed at increasing economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran, which advanced through committee and attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors. He also sponsored the Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2025 (S.1754), which would place restrictions on technology transfers to China's People's Liberation Army, and the Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act (S.1317), targeting foreign influence in U.S. educational institutions.
• 03
  Addresses women's rights in Iran through legislationBanks sponsored the MAHSA Act (HR.589), named in reference to Mahsa Amini, which advanced through committee with 100 to 199 cosponsors. The bill is directed at U.S. policy responses to human rights conditions in Iran, particularly as they relate to the treatment of women.
• 04
  Seeks to limit federal abortion funding and expand disclosureBanks sponsored the Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025 (S.1384) in the Senate, a reintroduced measure with eight cosponsors that would establish disclosure requirements related to federal funding and abortion services. He also sponsored the GUARD Act (S.851), a reintroduced bill with three cosponsors currently in committee.
• 05
  Sponsors legislation on law enforcement, child safety, and educationBanks sponsored the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 (S.122), a reintroduced measure with ten cosponsors addressing liability protections for law enforcement officers. He also sponsored the Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025 (S.2702) on online child safety, the College Admissions Accountability Act of 2025 (S.1253) on higher education practices, the Ensuring Military Readiness Act of 2023 (HR.1112), and the SAFE Home Act (S.1658) on border and home security.