WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led a delegation of Indiana agriculture leaders in a meeting with President Trump’s United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to strengthen the collaboration between Indiana’s farmers, producers, and agricultural innovators and the USDA. Senator Banks was joined by representatives from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Purdue University, AgriNovus Indiana, Corteva Agriscience, Elanco, and Beck’s Hybrids. Click Here to Download Photos Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “I’m grateful for President Trump and Secretary Rollins’ strong support of Indiana farmers. Indiana’s agriculture industry plays an important role in feeding our nation, and I’ll continue working with the USDA to help

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, Senator Jim Banks introduced the Visa Overstay Penalties Act. This legislation closes a dangerous loophole in U.S. immigration law by classifying visa overstays as a criminal offense—on par with illegal border crossings. The bill imposes up to six months of jail time for first-time offenders and up to two years for repeat offenders, while dramatically increasing civil fines from as little as $50 to up to $1,000, with penalties doubling for repeat violations. It ensures that unlawful presence is treated as the serious national security threat it is. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “The Boulder terrorist and 9/11 hijackers didn’t sneak in, they overstayed visas.

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Co.) introduced the VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act. This bipartisan legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to use the design-build method where a single contractor handles both design and construction for major medical facility projects. This approach streamlines the building process, reduces delays, and ensures veterans get access to modern, high-quality care faster. The bill also ensures VA includes design-build training in its construction management programs and allows agencies like the Army Corps of Engineers to use the method without interference. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “The number one obstacle standing between veterans and the care they’ve earned is bureaucracy. This