Banks, Lankford Lead Bill to Protect Babies Born After Botched Abortions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okl.) introduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to protect newborns that survive abortions by requiring they receive care from health care practitioners. “I’ve always fought to defend the unborn and will continue to do so in the Senate. It’s unconscionable that we even need such a law, but it’s essential to […]
Senator Jim Banks Introduces the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025. By committing clearly established legal precedent to statute, the bill provides protection for the rights of law enforcement agents to perform their duties in good faith and without fear of extraneous litigation. The bill also protects federal, state, local, and tribal governments from […]
Senator Jim Banks Meets with Tulsi Gabbard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) issued the following statement after meeting with Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee to be the Director of National Intelligence: “Today I met with Tulsi Gabbard and had a great discussion about bringing much-needed transparency and reforms to our intelligence community. “Tulsi is a combat veteran and has dedicated her life […]
Senator Jim Banks Introduces First Bill in the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Countering Beijing’s Weaponization (CBW) of Fentanyl Act. This legislation would amend the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 to define fentanyl and fentanyl precursors as chemical and biological weapons in U.S. law. This bill would also sanction Chinese Communist Party officials for […]
Senator Banks Meets with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) issued the following statement after meeting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services: “Today I met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and had a great discussion about the Trump agenda to Make America Healthy Again. He has my […]
Senator Jim Banks: We Must Confirm Pete Hegseth ASAP
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) questioned Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee today: Click the image above for the full questioning Full Transcript: Senator Jim Banks: “Welcome, Mr. Hegseth. You have conducted yourself very well today. In fact, so well that I believe […]