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Jim Banks

Jim Banks

RRepublicanIN · Senator
60
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 98
Independence66
Avg: 55
Bipartisan Tone0
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency13
Avg: 47

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
23
Total Statements
22
Floor Speeches
1
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 9Taxes: 7Immigration: 6Foreign Policy: 5Labor: 5Trade: 4Agriculture: 3Infrastructure: 3Civil Rights: 2Healthcare: 2Crime & Justice: 2LGBTQ: 2Housing: 1Economy: 1Education: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 17Urgent: 4Ceremonial: 2

Statements (23)

Floor Speech2026-06-01EnvironmentHousingS2466
REMEMBERING BRETT SCROGHAM

REMEMBERING BRETT SCROGHAM Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2466] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REMEMBERING BRETT…

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Floor Speech2026-04-30ImmigrationS2165S2166
REMEMBERING WILLIAM "BILL" GEORGE SCHNEIDER

REMEMBERING WILLIAM "BILL" GEORGE SCHNEIDER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2165-S2166] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-04-15TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyS1766S1768
BEAUTIFYING FEDERAL CIVIC ARCHITECTURE ACT

BEAUTIFYING FEDERAL CIVIC ARCHITECTURE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1766-S1768] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-03-17S1146
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1146] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY…

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Floor Speech2026-02-26UrgentEnvironmentTradeEducationS716S1070
NATIONAL STEM WEEK ACT

NATIONAL STEM WEEK ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S716] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NATIONAL STEM…

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Floor Speech2026-02-26UrgentLaborInfrastructureS715S716
AMENDING THE DIGITAL COAST ACT TO IMPROVE THE ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF DATA OF THE DIGITAL COAST PROGRAM AND TO EXTEND THE…

AMENDING THE DIGITAL COAST ACT TO IMPROVE THE ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF DATA OF THE DIGITAL COAST PROGRAM AND TO EXTEND THE PROGRAM Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-26Civil RightsS715
APPOINTMENTS CORRECTION

APPOINTMENTS CORRECTION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S715] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] APPOINTMENTS…

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Floor Speech2026-02-26HR6644S717
ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026, THROUGH MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026

ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026, THROUGH MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S717] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-02-26CeremonialImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS714
HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MONTH

HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MONTH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S714] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HAWAIIAN…

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Floor Speech2026-02-26CeremonialImmigrationHealthcareEconomyS714S715
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S714-S715] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-26S716S717
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY

RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S716-S717] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-25UrgentImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS3917S683
Introductory Statement on S. 3917

Introductory Statement on S. 3917 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S683-S684] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-02-25UrgentImmigrationTaxesEnvironmentS683S687
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S683-S687] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-02-09Foreign PolicyS537
ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026

ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S537] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-09S537SRES586
NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S537] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NATIONAL…

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Floor Speech2026-02-09ImmigrationTaxesTradeHR1834HR6500
MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3805, H.R. 1834, and H.R. 6500

MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3805, H.R. 1834, and H.R. 6500 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S537] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-02-03S473
ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026

ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S473] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-03S473SRES581
HONORING THE LIFE OF CORPORAL GRADE ONE MATTHEW T. "TY" SNOOK OF THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE

HONORING THE LIFE OF CORPORAL GRADE ONE MATTHEW T. "TY" SNOOK OF THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S473] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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Floor Speech2025-03-26HealthcareEnvironmentForeign PolicyS1867S1868
REMEMBERING RICHARD WARNER CARLSON

REMEMBERING RICHARD WARNER CARLSON Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 55 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1867-S1868] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

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Floor Speech2025-01-16Crime & JusticeAgricultureS223
REMEMBERING REVEREND PAUL D. MOONEY

REMEMBERING REVEREND PAUL D. MOONEY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S223] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2024-12-17
BIDDING FAREWELL TO CONGRESS

BIDDING FAREWELL TO CONGRESS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Page H7246] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] BIDDING…

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Floor Speech2024-12-10Environment
HONORING PASTOR TOM BEERS

HONORING PASTOR TOM BEERS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1246] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2022-10-12TaxesForeign Policy
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