Senator · IN

Jim Banks

Republican

Jim Banks serves as a United States senator for Indiana. This is the state’s class i Senate seat.

OfficeU.S. Senate

Current termJan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2031

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Biography & source context

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Official congressional membershipSource date: not supplied · Retrieved Sep 7, 2026

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Issue positions & records

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AI development & regulation1 record

Should Congress limit state regulation of AI?

official record

Yea Blackburn Amdt. No. 2814

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2814 to S.Amdt. 2360 to H.R. 1 (No short title on file)

To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.

Recorded Jul 1, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

Senate roll call 363Source date: Jul 1, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 7, 2026

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What safety, transparency, or accountability rules should apply to AI developers?

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Data centersResearch pending

Should new data centers face a construction pause or additional permit conditions?

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Who should pay for additional electricity and water infrastructure?

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U.S. policy toward Ukraine1 record

Should the U.S. provide additional assistance to Ukraine, and under what conditions?

official record

Nay H R 8035

On Passage

Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Recorded Apr 20, 2024. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 151Source date: Apr 20, 2024 · Retrieved Sep 7, 2026

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What role should sanctions and diplomacy play?

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U.S. policy toward IranResearch pending

Should Congress direct the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran?

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What conditions should govern diplomacy and sanctions toward Iran?

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ImmigrationResearch pending

When should federal law require detention of noncitizens accused of crimes?

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What changes should Congress make to asylum and pathways to legal status?

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Economy & taxesResearch pending

What federal tax and spending changes should Congress enact?

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What role should tariffs and trade agreements play in economic policy?

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HealthcareResearch pending

How should Congress change healthcare coverage and federal healthcare spending?

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What should the federal government do to address prescription drug costs?

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AbortionResearch pending

What federal protections or restrictions on abortion should Congress enact?

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What rules should govern federal funding related to abortion?

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