Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Health
Jim Banks
Republican, Indiana
On Health, the 52 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Republican, 6% of the way toward the typical Democrat.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 4 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
52 measures · 12 sponsored · 40 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Republican, 6% of the way toward the typical Democrat.
Exact figures
Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.
From bills backed
- Senator at 0.00
- Democratic caucus median −0.24, from 46 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.01, from 42 senators
Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.
A position shows which senators someone votes or legislates alongside, not whether they are for or against a policy. Issues come from each bill's topic, so an issue can include amendments on other topics. Left and right on the strips have no meaning of their own. Bills often have backers from both parties, so a position from bills is read against the medians for bills, not against the position from votes. See how these summaries are written.
- Contested vote:
- a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
- Party break:
- a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
- Cosponsor:
- a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
- Typical senator:
- the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.
Votes on this issue
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,…
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HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior…
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Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability".
Voted Nay
A bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
Legislation on this issue
These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.
Sponsored
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5138; text: CR S5172)
Accountable Produce is Medicine Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Kidd’s Stuttering Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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SAFE Drugs Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 524.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September as "Dystonia Awareness Month" to promote public awareness and understanding of dystonia.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6697)
Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tyler’s Law
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Cosponsored
Vision Lab Choice Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
MATCH IT Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Securing America’s Drug Supply from Communist China Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Countering CCP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
INSULIN Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
SEPSIS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3207-3208)
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Association Health Plans Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S292)
RESULTS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
ASAP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8278-8279)
CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chloe Cole Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BRAIN Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
Latest action, : Became Public Law No: 119-118.
Became Public Law 119-118
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health Tech Investment Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Life Month Resolution
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Conscience Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
MOMS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EPIC Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
PEER Support Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Alternatives to PAIN Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dignity for Aborted Children Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Defund Planned Parenthood Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution honoring Mississippi's Gestational Age Act.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S302-303)