WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the College Employment Accountability Act.This legislation ensures federally funded colleges and universities comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 by requiring E-Verify participation. It also strengthens cooperation between the Departments of Education and Homeland Security to enforce immigration laws. Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-9) is introducing the companion bill in the House. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) “American jobs belong to Americans. Those who unlawfully hire illegal aliens undermine our workers and drive down wages. This commonsense bill finally adds real consequences to existing law and will help ensure taxpayer dollars don’t support colleges

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Defending Defense Research from CCP Espionage Act. The bill addresses loopholes that allow the CCP to access sensitive U.S. defense research through partnerships between U.S. universities and Chinese institutions. “For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has worked to steal American research and intellectual property to use against us. The Biden administration reversed key Trump-era policies that protected our universities and did little to stop secret research agreements that allowed DoD-funded researchers to sell their expertise to Chinese institutions. My bill will strengthen protections and close security gaps to safeguard critical U.S. defense research.” Key

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the No Tax Dollars for Encampments Act. The bill requires colleges and universities to disclose their policies for responding to incidents like demonstrations, riots, or strikes. It aims to increase transparency on how schools manage disruptions and ensure taxpayer dollars aren’t used to support environments where civil unrest interferes with education. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) “Many of our ‘elite’ academic institutions have become hotbeds for antisemitism and pro-terror ideologies. My bill holds these universities accountable and prevents American tax dollars from being wasted on institutions that act as safe havens for anti-American harassment and violence.”