Jim Banks (Indiana)

Jim Banks

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. Senate Indiana

U.S. House Indiana District 3

Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

7

Predecessor

Marlin A. Stutzman

Prior offices

Indiana State Senate District 17

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Columbia City High School

Bachelor's

Indiana University

Personal

Profession

Director of business development

Contact

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Jim Banks (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 3rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Banks (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Indiana. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.

Banks was first elected to the office in 2016. Banks won re-election in 2018 with 64.7 percent of the vote.

Click here to read about key votes made by Banks.

Biography

Prior to serving in the U.S. Congress, Banks worked in the real estate and construction businesses. He began serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2012. Banks served on the Whitley County Council from 2008 to 2010 and in the Indiana State Senate from 2010 to 2016. He was the first Indiana legislator to take an extended leave of absence to fulfill service as an active member of the military. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2014 and returned in 2015.

Elections

2024

See also: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Indiana

Valerie McCray, Jim Banks, Andy Horning, Sean Dada, and Richard Kent are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Indiana on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Valerie McCray (D)
		Jim Banks (R)
		Andy Horning (L)
		Sean Dada (Independent)
		Richard Kent (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana

Valerie McCray defeated Marc Carmichael in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Valerie McCray	67.9	109,753
		Marc Carmichael	32.1	51,962

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 161,715
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Aleem Young (D)
• Keith Potts (D)
• Marshall Travis (D)
• RaeVen Ridgell (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana

Jim Banks advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Banks	100.0	410,802

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 410,802
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Douglas McGuire (R)
• John Rust (R)
• Erik Benson (R)
• Wayne Harmon (R)
• Anthony Tibby (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Indiana

Andy Horning advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Indiana on March 2, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Andy Horning (L)

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Endorsements

Banks received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R)
• U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R)
• U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R)
• U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R)
• U.S. Sen. Ted Budd (R)
• U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R)
• U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R)
• U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R)
• U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R)
• U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R)
• U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R)
• U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R)
• U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R)
• U.S. Sen Mitch McConnell (R)
• U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R)
• U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R)
• U.S. Sen. John Thune (R)
• U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R)
• U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R)
• U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R)
• U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R)
• U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R)
• U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin (R)
• U.S. Rep. Ronny L. Jackson (R)
• U.S. Rep. Greg Pence (R)
• U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R)
• U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R)
• U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R)
• U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (R)
• Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch (R)
• State Sen. Jim Buck (R)
• State Sen. Justin Busch (R)
• State Sen. Gary Byrne (R)
• State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R)
• State Sen. Blake Doriot (R)
• State Sen. Jon Ford (R)
• State Sen. Chris Garten (R)
• State Sen. Mike Gaskill (R)
• State Sen. Susan Glick (R)
• State Sen. Travis Holdman (R)
• State Sen. Tyler Johnson (R)
• State Sen. Eric Koch (R)
• State Sen. Jean Leising (R)
• State Sen. Mark Messmer (R)
• State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R)
• State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R)
• State Sen. Linda Rogers (R)
• State Sen. Jim Tomes (R)
• State Sen. Mike Young
• State Sen. Andy Zay (R)
• State Rep. David Abbott (R)
• State Rep. Steve Bartels (R)
• State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R)
• State Rep. Cory Criswell (R)
• State Rep. Michelle Davis (R)
• State Rep. Karen Engleman (R)
• State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
• State Rep. Craig Haggard (R)
• State Rep. David Heine (R)
• State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R)
• State Rep. Christopher Judy (R)
• State Rep. Joanna King (R)
• State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R)
• State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R)
• State Rep. Matthew Lehman (R)
• State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R)
• State Rep. Ethan Manning (R)
• State Rep. Christopher May (R)
• State Rep. Bob Morris (R)
• State Rep. Alan Morrison (R)
• State Rep. Kyle Pierce (R)
• State Rep. John Prescott (R)
• State Rep. Ben Smaltz (R)
• State Rep. Craig Snow (R)
• State Rep. Mike Speedy (R)
• State Rep. Jake Teshka (R)
• State Rep. Gerald Torr (R)
• State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R)
• State Rep. Timothy Wesco (R)
• State Rep. Dennis Zent (R)
• State Rep. Alex Zimmerman (R)
• Attorney General Todd Rokita (R)
• Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales (R)
• Jennifer-Ruth Green (R) - 2022 GOP Nominee, 1st Congressional District
• Frmr. state Rep. Ron Bacon (R)
• Frmr. state Rep. Bruce Borders (R)
• Frmr. U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R)
• Frmr. state Sen. Gary Dillon (R)
• Frmr. state Rep. Daniel Elliott (R)
• Frmr. state Rep. William Friend (R)
• Frmr. Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell
• Frmr. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R)
• Frmr. state Sen. Scott Schneider (R)
• Frmr. U.S. Rep. Mike Sodrel (R)
• Frmr. President Donald Trump (R)
• Frmr. state Sen. John Waterman (R)
• Frmr. state Rep. David Alan Wolkins (R)
• Republican Party of Indiana
• Mark Levin - Radio Host
• Catholic Vote
• Club For Growth PAC
• Combat Veterans for Congress PAC
• Eagle Forum PAC
• Indiana State Police Alliance
• Special Operations for America
• Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America
• The Bull Moose Project
• Turning Point Action

2022

See also: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Incumbent Jim Banks defeated Gary Snyder and Nathan Gotsch in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Banks (R)	65.3	131,579
		Gary Snyder (D)	30.1	60,577
		Nathan Gotsch (Independent)	4.7	9,386

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 201,542
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Gary Snyder defeated Aaron Calkins and Phillip Beachy in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gary Snyder	56.2	6,794
		Aaron Calkins	23.9	2,894
		Phillip Beachy	19.9	2,400

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,088
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Forrest Bower (D)
• Tommy Schrader (D)
• John Stephens (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Incumbent Jim Banks advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Banks	100.0	54,033

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,033
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2020

See also: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Incumbent Jim Banks defeated Chip Coldiron in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Banks (R)	67.8	220,989
		Chip Coldiron (D)	32.2	104,762

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 325,751
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Enders (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Chip Coldiron defeated Carlos Marcano, Tommy Schrader, and Jean-Paul Kalonji in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chip Coldiron	38.9	13,545
		Carlos Marcano	30.9	10,759
		Tommy Schrader	16.0	5,570
		Jean-Paul Kalonji	14.2	4,954

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,828
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Incumbent Jim Banks defeated Chris Magiera in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Banks	85.2	64,574
		Chris Magiera	14.8	11,200

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,774
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2018

See also: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Incumbent Jim Banks defeated Courtney Tritch in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Banks (R)	64.7	158,927
		Courtney Tritch (D)	35.3	86,610

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 245,537 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Courtney Tritch defeated Tommy Schrader and John Roberson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Courtney Tritch	79.1	16,376
		Tommy Schrader	10.7	2,224
		John Roberson	10.2	2,116

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 20,716
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Incumbent Jim Banks advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Banks	100.0	58,745

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Independent primary election

No Independent candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tyler Bender (Independent)

2016

See also: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Marlin Stutzman (R) sought election to the U.S. Senate in 2016, leaving the seat open. Jim Banks (R) defeated Tommy Schrader (D) and Pepper Snyder (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Banks defeated Mark Willard Baringer, Liz Brown, Pam Galloway, Kevin Howell and Kip Tom in the Republican primary. On the other side of the aisle, Schrader defeated Todd Nightenhelser and John Forrest Roberson to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.

U.S. House, Indiana District 3 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim Banks	70.1%	201,396
	Democratic	Tommy Schrader	23%	66,023
	Libertarian	Pepper Snyder	6.9%	19,828
Total Votes				287,247
Source: Indiana Division of Elections

U.S. House, Indiana District 3 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jim Banks	34.3%	46,533
Kip Tom	31.5%	42,732
Liz Brown	24.8%	33,654
Pam Galloway	7%	9,543
Kevin Howell	1.5%	1,970
Mark Baringer	0.9%	1,266
Total Votes		135,698
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

U.S. House, Indiana District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tommy Schrader	37.5%	15,267
Todd Nightenhelser	31.8%	12,956
John Roberson	30.7%	12,487
Total Votes		40,710
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

Banks was a member of the NRCC's Young Guns Program in 2016. The Young Guns program "supports and mentors challenger and open-seat candidates in races across the country."

2014

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Indiana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Jim Banks was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2010

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010

Banks won election to the 17th District seat in the November 2 general election. Banks ran unopposed and received 29,356 votes. Republican incumbent Gary Dillon did not run for re-election.

In the May 4 primary election, Banks defeated his Republican primary opponent Tom Wall by a margin of 12,458-7,279.

Indiana State Senate, District 17 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Jim Banks (R)		29,356	100%

Indiana State Senate, District 17 - Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Jim Banks		12,458	63%
Tom Wall		7,279	36.9%

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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2016

The following issues were listed on Banks' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	National Defense: A strong national defense is a deterrent to those who seek to do us and our allies harm, yet the current administration in Washington has done more to weaken our military and our reputation of might and strength than any administration in modern history. Jim Banks is uniquely qualified to serve as our next Congressman and work toward rebuilding American greatness at home and abroad, making our military mighty again and projecting strength rather than weakness to our enemies. Veterans: Veterans deserve our utmost respect for their service to our country. As an Afghanistan War veteran himself, Jim Banks understand the sacrifices they made to protect our freedoms. As a State Senator he has actively worked to advocate for Hoosier veterans and with your help he will take that battle to the U.S. Congress to fight for veterans across the country. Healthcare: Jim Banks opposes implementation of the Affordable Care Act and will do everything he can to implement policies to repeal Obamacare. This ill-conceived takeover of the federal healthcare system has failed to deliver on its promises of improved, affordable healthcare for Hoosiers and needs to be repealed. Religious Freedom: Our values are under assault on all fronts, in popular culture, in our schools and in the government. Indiana recently experienced this assault full-throttle in the last legislative session when lawmakers first advocated for legislation that would provide Hoosiers with the same protections from their state government that were already available from the federal government. These protections had been put in place over several years in many states across the country. Pro-Life: Jim Banks and his wife Amanda have dedicated much of their adult lives to the pro-life cause - from serving on boards like Allen County Right to Life, supporting pro-life organizations and candidates, and advancing pro-life policies as legislators. Jim is running for Congress so that northeast Indiana continues to have a strong voice for innocent lives in Washington, D.C. Jim has worked hard over the past five years in Indianapolis and been a part of important pro-life successes in the state legislature - he wants to bring that track record to Congress.	”
—Jim Banks' campaign website, http://www.jimbanks.us/issues

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Banks' academic, professional, and political career:

• 2017-Present: U.S. Representative from Indiana's 3rd Congressional District
• 2010-2016: Indiana state senator
• 2012-2015: U.S. Navy Reserve
• 2013: Graduated from Grace College and Seminary with an M.B.A.
• 2008-2010: Member of the Whitley County Council
• 2007-2011: Chairman, Whitley County Republican Party
• 2004: Graudated from Indiana University with a B.A.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

Banks was assigned to the following committees:

• United States House of Representatives Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
• United States House of Representatives Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
• Higher Education and Workforce Development

2021-2022

Banks was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Technology Modernization
• House Committee on Armed Services
• Seapower and Projection Forces
• Military Personnel, Ranking member
• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
• Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee

2019-2020

Banks was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• House Committee on Armed Services

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Banks was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Armed Services
• Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
• Committee on Veterans' Affairs

State senate

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Banks served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2016
• Veterans Affairs and the Military, Chair
• Education and Career Development
• Homeland Security and Transportation
• Pensions and Labor

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Banks served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2013
• Civil Law
• Education and Career Development
• Elections
• Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Banks served on these committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2011
• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Education and Career Development
• Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (310-118)
Yea	To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.   H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-201)
Yea	Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023   The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-215)
Yea	Denouncing the horrors of socialism.   H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (328-86)
Yea	Lower Energy Costs Act   The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (225-204)
Yea	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".   H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (219-200)
Yea	Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.   H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (229-197)
Not Voting	Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023   The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (314-117)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)	Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote   In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Nay	Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.   H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (216-210)
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)	Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote   In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Yea	Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.   H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (221-212)
Nay	Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.   H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (311-114)

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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023 The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia. Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023 Vote Bill and description Status Nay Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act   The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (228-206) Nay American Rescue Plan Act of 2021   The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-210) Nay Inflation Reduction Act of 2022   The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-207) Nay Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act   The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (220-204) Nay For the People Act of 2021   The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-210) Nay Assault Weapons Ban of 2022   The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (217-213) Yea National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (363-70) Yea James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023   The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended. Passed (350-80) Nay American Dream and Promise Act of 2021   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (228-197) Yea Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022   The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (342-88) Nay Chips and Science Act   The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (243-187) Nay Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021   The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (218-211) Yea SAFE Banking Act of 2021   The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (321-101) Nay Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (260-171) Nay Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (224-206) Nay Respect for Marriage Act   The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (258-169) Nay Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023   The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (230-201) Nay Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act   The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (217-207) Nay Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (227-203) Nay Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act   The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-203) Nay Bipartisan Safer Communities Act   The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (234-193) Nay Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (232-197) Nay Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022   The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (225-201) Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Yea on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. Voted Yea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Nay on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Yea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Nay on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Voted Yea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Jim Banks

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Brandon Gill  source  (R)	U.S. House Texas District 26 (2024)	Primary	Advanced in Primary
Scott Parkinson  source  (R)	U.S. Senate Virginia (2024)	Primary	–
Tim Sheehy  source  (R)	U.S. Senate Montana (2024)	Primary	–
Kari Lake  source  (R)	U.S. Senate Arizona (2024)	Primary	–
Donald Trump  source  (R)	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	–
Blake Masters  source  (R)	U.S. Senate Arizona (2022)	Primary	Lost General
Harriet Hageman  source  (R)	U.S. House Wyoming At-large District (2022)	Primary	Won General
J.D. Vance  source  (R)	U.S. Senate Ohio (2022)	Primary	Won General
J.D. Vance  source  (R)	U.S. Senate Ohio (2022)	General	Won General

Noteworthy events

Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021

See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021)

Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Banks voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.

Campaign finance summary

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Jim Banks campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. Senate Indiana	On the Ballot general	$4,732,125	$3,188,816
2022	U.S. House Indiana District 3	Won general	$2,653,270	$1,762,214
2020	U.S. House Indiana District 3	Won general	$1,223,959	$791,041
2018	U.S. House Indiana District 3	Won general	$996,926	$1,129,677
2016	U.S. House, Indiana District 3	Won	$1,687,078	N/A**
2014	Indiana State Senate, District 17	Won	$134,587	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

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2014

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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14. Americans for Prosperity Indiana Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Indiana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2013

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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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Preceded by Marlin A. Stutzman (R)	U.S. House Indiana District 3 2017-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Indiana State Senate District 17 2010-2016	Succeeded by -

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Indiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Mike Braun (R)

Todd Young (R)

Representatives

District 1

Frank Mrvan (D)

District 2

Rudy Yakym (R)

District 3

Jim Banks (R)

District 4

Jim Baird (R)

District 5

Victoria Spartz (R)

District 6

Greg Pence (R)

District 7

André Carson (D)

District 8

Larry Bucshon (R)

District 9

Erin Houchin (R)

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