Jim Banks
RU.S. Senate, Indiana · serving since 2025
A 2026 TV interview on Iran's nuclear program, a letter encouraging Honduras to restore ties with Taiwan, and a statement introducing an AI security bill.
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Recorded votes
40Jim Banks on Iran war powers
How every senator voted →- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 244 · H.Con.Res. 89
An Iran War Powers Resolution
Agree to H.Con.Res. 89, directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran
Concurrent Resolution Rejected · 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 216 · S.J.Res. 181
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 181, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 207 · S.J.Res. 180
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 180, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 47 yea, 49 nay, 4 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 129 · S.J.Res. 185
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 185, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Agreed to · 50 yea, 47 nay, 3 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 192 · S.J.Res. 185
Taking Up an Iran War Powers Resolution
Proceed to consideration of S.J.Res. 185, an Iran war powers resolution
Motion to Proceed Rejected · 47 yea, 50 nay, 1 present, 2 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 184 · H.Con.Res. 86
An Iran War Powers Resolution
Agree to H.Con.Res. 86, directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran
Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · 50 yea, 48 nay, 2 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 174 · S.J.Res. 172
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 172, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 47 yea, 48 nay, 5 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 118 · S.J.Res. 163
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 163, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 113 · S.J.Res. 184
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 184, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 47 yea, 50 nay, 3 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 88 · S.J.Res. 114
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 114, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 46 yea, 51 nay, 3 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 79 · S.J.Res. 123
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 123, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 47 yea, 52 nay, 1 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 69 · S.J.Res. 116
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 116, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 58 · S.J.Res. 118
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 118, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 46 · S.J.Res. 104
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 104, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 328 · S.J.Res. 59
Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 59, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting
Jim Banks on arms sales to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE
How every senator voted →- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 80 · S.J.Res. 32
Advancing a Measure to Block a Bulldozer Sale to Israel
Discharge S.J.Res. 32, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 40 yea, 59 nay, 1 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 81 · S.J.Res. 138
Advancing a Measure to Block a Bomb Sale to Israel
Discharge S.J.Res. 138, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 36 yea, 63 nay, 1 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 454 · S.J.Res. 41
Advancing a Measure to Block a Rifle Export to Israel
Discharge S.J.Res. 41, disapproving a proposed arms export to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 27 yea, 70 nay, 3 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 455 · S.J.Res. 34
Advancing a Measure to Block an Arms Sale to Israel
Discharge S.J.Res. 34 from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 24 yea, 73 nay, 3 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 307 · S.J.Res. 54
Advancing a Measure to Block a Helicopter Sale to the UAE
Discharge S.J.Res. 54, disapproving a proposed arms sale to the United Arab Emirates, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 39 yea, 56 nay, 1 present, 4 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 306 · S.J.Res. 53
Advancing a Measure to Block a Drone and Missile Sale to Qatar
Discharge S.J.Res. 53, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Qatar, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 39 yea, 56 nay, 1 present, 4 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 165 · S.J.Res. 33
Advancing a Measure to Block a Bomb and Warhead Sale to Israel
Discharge S.J.Res. 33, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 15 yea, 82 nay, 1 present, 2 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 166 · S.J.Res. 26
Advancing a Measure to Block a Bomb and Guidance Kit Sale to Israel
Discharge S.J.Res. 26, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 15 yea, 83 nay, 1 present, 1 not voting
Jim Banks on Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions
How every senator voted →- Recorded vote Yea
· Senate roll call 212 · H.R. 5334
Advancing the Russia Sanctions Bill
Invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5334, to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to Russia
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · 86 yea, 12 nay, 2 not voting
- Recorded vote Yea
· Senate roll call 213 · H.R. 5334
Taking Up the Russia Sanctions Bill
Proceed to consideration of H.R. 5334, to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to Russia
Motion to Proceed Agreed to · 84 yea, 12 nay, 4 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 223 · H.R. 5334
The Paul Amendment to Strike Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers
Agree to Paul amendment 6715 to strike the H.R. 5334 duties on countries that buy Russian oil or gas or facilitate sanctions evasion
Amendment Rejected · 32 yea, 64 nay, 4 not voting
- Recorded vote Yea
· Senate roll call 224 · H.R. 5334
Passing the Russia Sanctions Bill
Pass H.R. 5334, as amended, to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to Russia
Bill Passed · 86 yea, 11 nay, 3 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 178 · H.Con.Res. 14
The Ukraine Security Assistance Budget Amendment
Agree to Bennet amendment 1646 to prevent any disruption in security assistance to Ukraine
Amendment Rejected · 48 yea, 51 nay, 1 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 76 · S.Con.Res. 7
The Reed Amendment on U.S. Support for Ukraine
Agree to Reed amendment 299 to ensure continued U.S. support for Ukraine against Russian aggression
Amendment Rejected · 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting
Jim Banks on Venezuela and Cuba war powers
How every senator voted →- Recorded vote Yea
· Senate roll call 108 · S.J.Res. 124
Denying Fast-Track Status to a Cuba War Powers Resolution
Sustain a point of order that S.J.Res. 124, a Cuba war powers resolution, is not entitled to expedited procedures
Point of Order Well Taken · 51 yea, 47 nay, 2 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 5 · S.J.Res. 98
Advancing a Venezuela War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 98, a Venezuela war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Agreed to · 52 yea, 47 nay, 1 not voting
- Recorded vote Yea
· Senate roll call 9 · S.J.Res. 98
Denying Fast-Track Status to a Venezuela War Powers Resolution
Sustain a point of order that S.J.Res. 98, a Venezuela war powers resolution, is not entitled to expedited procedures
Point of Order Well Taken (Vice President of the United States voted Yea to break a tie) · 50 yea, 50 nay, 0 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 608 · S.J.Res. 90
Advancing a Venezuela War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 90, a Venezuela war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 49 yea, 51 nay, 0 not voting
Other recorded votes
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 179 · S.Res. 616
Advancing a Honduras Human Rights Information Request
Discharge S.Res. 616, requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 44 yea, 50 nay, 6 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 94 · S.Con.Res. 33
Waiving Budget Rules for a Tariff and Iran War Price Amendment
Waive budget points of order for Hickenlooper amendment 4956, a reserve fund on consumer price increases from tariffs and the Iran war
Motion Rejected · 47 yea, 51 nay, 2 not voting
- Recorded vote Yea
· Senate roll call 99 · S.Con.Res. 33
The Paul Amendment Cutting Foreign Aid and Other Spending
Agree to Paul amendment 5378, cutting foreign aid, refugee, Education Department, and NSF budget authority to offset new spending
Amendment Rejected · 25 yea, 73 nay, 2 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 555 · S.J.Res. 83
Advancing a War Powers Resolution on Drug Traffickers and Terrorist Groups
Discharge S.J.Res. 83, a war powers resolution on hostilities against designated terrorist and drug-trafficking organizations, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 48 yea, 51 nay, 1 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 393 · H.R. 4
The Coons Amendment to Keep International Disaster Aid
Agree to Coons amendment 2856 to strike the H.R. 4 rescission of international disaster assistance funds
Amendment Rejected · 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting
- Recorded vote Nay
· Senate roll call 259 · S.Res. 195
Advancing an El Salvador Human Rights Information Request
Discharge S.Res. 195, requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 45 yea, 50 nay, 5 not voting
- Recorded vote Yea
· Senate roll call 22 · H.R. 23
Advancing the ICC Sanctions Bill
Invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 23, imposing sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · 54 yea, 45 nay, 1 not voting
Sourced statements
3The AI race is one that America can’t afford to lose. Communist China is working every day to steal our technology and close the gap with the United States. American AI companies must be able to collaboratively defend against our adversaries.
Taiwan has consistently demonstrated its reliability, offering genuine economic opportunity while upholding democratic values and contributing to stability.
Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. I mean, that’s what these negotiations are all about. That’s what this war is about. Any terms that fall short of that is unsuccessful.