Jim Banks

U.S. Senator · Indiana · Republican · 24 claims currently stored

Serving in office Scheduled research active Main board

I intend to continue introducing and building bipartisan support for legislation in the U.S. Senate with the same focus and urgency as in my first year.

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I will work to reform the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) so that local and state law enforcement are required to collect arrestees’ immigration status, national origin, and ethnicity.

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I will require the Department of Defense to reassess how it handles cyber test and training ranges, including the Indiana National Guard’s Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.

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I will require the Department of Defense to develop a plan to field enough Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) satellites for full Golden Dome sensor coverage.

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I will require the Department of Defense to analyze moving production of ship components from coastal areas to include Indiana and the Midwest.

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I will require middle and high schools to include the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and relevant suicide prevention information on student IDs.

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I will require states to limit commercial trucking licenses to United States citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain work visa holders only as a condition of Department of Transportation funding.

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I will require states to revoke all commercial trucking licenses currently issued to illegal aliens and aliens with temporary status, whether or not such persons have work authorization, as a condition of Department of Transportation funding.

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I will require states to offer commercial driver’s license knowledge and skill tests in English only, as a condition of Department of Transportation funding.

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I will work to strengthen guardrails and close loopholes in the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to stop unapproved compounders from mass-producing risky drugs in unregulated and uninspected facilities.

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I will require FDA inspections of drug compounding outsourcing facilities before large-scale compounding begins, with follow-up inspections every two years.

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I will increase the base outsourcing facility user fee to a level set by HHS to support timely and regular FDA inspections.

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I will require 503A drug compounders to report to the FDA any out-of-state shipments of compounded drugs containing approved active ingredients above a prescription threshold.

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I will set a clear monthly limit on how many 'essential copies' a 503A compounder may produce to ensure consistency and reduce litigation.

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I will clarify that compounded drugs with the same active ingredient as an approved medicine are considered 'essentially a copy' unless clinically different for a specific patient.

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I will define 'commercially available drug product' to prevent 503A compounders from mass-producing approved medicines.

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I will introduce legislation to enhance federal agencies' capacity to assess AI's impact on the workforce and to make education and job training programs more effective in response to AI-related changes.

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I will work to get the federal government out of Indiana education and leave education decisions to states, local school districts, parents, school boards, principals, and teachers.

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I will work at the federal level to secure the funding needed to complete the Interstate 69 Bridge Project.

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I will work to codify restrictions on exports of the most capable AI chips to foreign adversaries, require Commerce Department certification for advanced-chip exports, and fast-track AI exports to allies and partners under strong security standards.

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I will hold Wall Street accountable for helping the Chinese Communist Party through money funneled through tech billionaires.

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I will support investing in munitions, including the $80 billion defense industrial base investment, to build stockpiled munitions and weapons for U.S. troops, with Indiana playing a major role.

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I will do whatever it takes to pass the SAVE America Act.

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I will support strong oversight of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program to ensure the Army and Marine Corps receive the capabilities they need.

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