Press Releases

Today, Congressman Jim Banks released the following statement in response to the enactment of his MAHSA Act, legislation to sanction the Iranian regime for its human rights abuses. Rep. Banks first introduced the MAHSA Act during the 117th Congress after the tragic murder of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s “Morality Police.” Mahsa… Read more »

Today, Anti Woke Caucus Chairman Rep. Jim Banks introduced the Defund NPR Act, legislation to defund National Public Radio. This initiative is supported by Elon Musk. Find the bill text here. Said Rep. Jim Banks: “NPR’s new CEO is a radical, left-wing activist who doesn’t believe in free speech or objective journalism. Hoosiers shouldn’t be writing her paychecks. Katherine Maher isn’t… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jim Banks introduced the American Students First Act, legislation to prohibit the Education Department from allowing illegal immigrants to participate in the TRIO program, a collection of eight federally funded and administered college prep programs for low-income Americans, first generation college students, and students with disabilities. You can find the full bill text… Read more »

Today, in response to the enactment of the Indiana state law HEA 1120, which includes a provision to ban Indiana cities from entering into so-called “sister city” agreements with foreign adversaries, including China, Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Member Rep. Jim Banks released the following statement:   “Sister city agreements are managed by the United Front,… Read more »

Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Member Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) is calling on Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo to open an investigation into the national security threat posed by imports of Chinese electric vehicles and their components under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Rep. Banks’ letter calls for global Section 232 tariffs on the basis of rapidly… Read more »

Today, Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Member Rep. Jim Banks introduced the Countering China’s Political Warfare Act, legislation to sanction any individual or groups that conduct political warfare on behalf of a foreign government against the United States. The legislation also requires the Secretary of State to determine if the United Front Work Department (UFWD)—an… Read more »

Today, Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party member Rep. Jim Banks introduced the Breaking Beijing’s Hold on Campus Act to condition student visas for students of covered nations on those students not engaging in transnational repression, such as reporting on one’s fellow students to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for their exercise of free speech. The legislation would… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) announced his office is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. This competition is open to all high school students in Indiana’s 3rd District. The artwork that wins the district competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The winner will receive two tickets to Washington D.C. from Southwest Airlines to attend… Read more »

Reps. Jim Banks (IN-03), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), and Michael Waltz (FL-06) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting the U.S. Department of Justice open an investigation to determine if the International Crisis Group (ICG), a non-governmental organization based in Brussels, acted as an unregistered agent for the government of Iran. You can find a copy of the letter… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jim Banks voted in favor of H. Res. 863, a resolution impeaching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Rep. Banks is a cosponsor of this legislation. Said Rep. Jim Banks: “Today I voted to impeach Secretary Mayorkas for aiding and abetting an invasion at our southern border. While I am disappointed this measure did not pass, fighting to secure our… Read more »