Press Releases

Today, the House overwhelmingly passed Congressman Jim Banks’ legislation, the MAHSA Act, to sanction Iran’s Supreme Leader and his inner circle for human rights abuses and support for terrorism. Read the bill text HERE. Said Congressman Banks: “Days before the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s tragic murder and a week after the Iranian regime arrested her uncle, we have sent a clear message… Read more »

Yesterday Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, introduced the Providing Complete Information To Retirement Investors Act, which would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to warn participants before making potentially making risky investment decisions, such as in ESG investments, through a brokerage window. Read the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) introduced the Taiwan Peace Through Strength Act to reinforce our nation’s support of Taiwan as the island faces the increased threat of a Chinese Communist Party military attack. Read the bill text HERE. Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) is the House co-lead and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Senate version of the bill. Said Rep. Banks:… Read more »

Today, in response to the passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Anti-Woke Caucus Chairman Jim Banks released the following statement: Said Chairman Banks: “We saw today that the open amendment process gives anti-woke legislators the chance to defund and eliminate radical-far left programs in the federal government. This year’s NDAA is the most conservative… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) introduced the Ending Normal Trade Relations with China Act of 2023 to revoke China's normal trade relations status, which would bolster manufacturing jobs across Indiana and the rest of the United States. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Senate version of the bill. Read the bill text here. Said Rep. Banks: “Decades ago, politicians in… Read more »

Today, the House included several of Rep. Jim Banks' (IN-03) amendments supporting Israel and combatting Iran in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (FY24 NDAA).   "I'm glad to see these important amendments included in the House NDAA. I will always work to continue strengthening the relationship with our most important ally in the Middle East," said… Read more »

Last night, the House Armed Services Committee voted to include Rep. Jim Banks' amendment to hold China accountable for the fentanyl crisis in the Fiscal Year 24 National Defense Authorization Act. Banks' amendment requires the Department of Defense to determine whether PRC officials assisted or were aware of the transportation of fentanyl precursors to Mexican drug cartels.… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel and co-chair of the House Hypersonics Caucus, passed an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act prioritizing the Navy’s hypersonics program. Read the amendment here. Background: Indiana is a national hub for hypersonics development and Purdue… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Chairman of the Anti-Woke Caucus, passed an amendment mandating merit-based personnel systems at the Department of Defense in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. Read the amendment here. Said Rep. Banks: “America’s military became the greatest… Read more »

Today, the House Armed Services Committee passed Rep. Jim Banks' amendment to the Fiscal Year 24 National Defense Authorization Act to suspend the Navy Digital Ambassador Program. Earlier this year, when Rep. Jim Banks first uncovered the Navy Digital Ambassador Program, the Navy denied "Harpy Daniels" was affiliated with this program before later admitting it was created to… Read more »