Jim Banks
U.S. Senator · Indiana · Republican
Statements and posts
355 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Banks’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). May 18, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026.
11 statements, Jul 13, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins America Reports on Fox News Channel
Discussed birthright citizenship bill and criticized illegal immigration and anchor babies.
“Well, just a couple of weeks ago the Supreme Court released their decision and struck down President Trump’s Executive Order to stop birthright citizenship.”
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Finnerty on Newsmax
Discussed birthright citizenship bill and criticized Democrats for opposing restrictions on anchor babies.
“At the end of the day, it’s absurd to think that even any democrat would believe that the babies of foreign invaders would be eligible for birthright citizenship. How could any Democrat even defend that to their voters on the left?”
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins The Evening Edit on Fox Business Network
Discussed birthright citizenship bill requiring Congress to define children of illegal immigrants as ineligible.
“It’s very simple, I am taking a page right out of Justice Kavanaugh’s playbook in his concurring opinion that Congress must act. Congress must determine and legislate that the children of illegals who are invaders into our country are not eligible for birthright citizenship.”
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Sen. Banks Applauds L3Harris Contract to Strengthen America’s Missile Defense
Applauded L3Harris contract for missile defense satellites to be manufactured in Indiana.
“L3Harris’ continued work in Indiana will deliver the next generation of space-based tracking capabilities that we need to protect the homeland and stay ahead of our adversaries. This is exactly the kind of industrial investment that strengthens deterrence.”
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Sen. Banks Supports OMB Rule to Prevent Funding of Illegal and Unconstitutional Programs
Led letter supporting OMB rule preventing federal funding of unlawful programs.
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Banks Secures AI OVERWATCH Act in Senate NDAA
Secured AI OVERWATCH Act in Senate NDAA to restrict advanced AI chip exports to adversaries.
“We are in an AI race with the Chinese Communist Party that’s powered by the advanced chips, and the winner will determine the future of global military superiority. I’m leading the AI OVERWATCH Act to reinforce President Trump’s policy and ensure continued American AI dominance.”
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins The Ingraham Angle on Fox News
Discussed Senator Lindsey Graham's legacy and impact on Fox News.
“He was such a legend, one of a kind… he actually cared, he was actually passionate about President Trump and pushing the Trump agenda and getting things done…There are too many of the old timers in Washington who don’t care enough, who aren’t as passionate as Lindsey Graham was.”
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Banks Advances Anti-Illegal Immigration Initiative to Keep America Safe
Cosponsored three bills to strengthen immigration enforcement and protect American workers.
“President Trump is restoring law and order back at our border, and Congress needs to back him up. These bills crack-down on the incentives that fueled the Biden border invasion, protect American workers, and work to make communities safer.”
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Fox News Sunday
Discussed late Senator Lindsey Graham's legacy and Iran strikes on Fox News.
“I met Lindsey Graham about a dozen years ago when I was serving in Afghanistan when he came to or base for to do his two weeks of annual training with the U.S.”
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ICYMI: Trump Birthright Citizenship fight comes roaring back with page from Kavanaugh playbook
Plans to introduce legislation ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.
“guarantee citizenship to all children born in the United States and subject to its power”
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Introduced Citizenship Act of 2026 to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens.
“The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision was an unprecedented assault on American sovereignty, and we must do whatever it takes to save our country.”
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