WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Restoring our Educational Focus on Children of U.S. Servicemembers at DoDEA (REFOCUS DoDEA) Act. This legislation will help students at Department of Defense K-12 schools focus more on learning by banning student cellphones in the classroom.  Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Cell phones in the classroom distract from learning and lead to all kinds of issues for students. My bill with Senator Slotkin will get them out of our schools on military bases.” Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.): “At school students should be able to focus, learn, and build real relationships, and we cannot shy away from taking bold action to

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act. Across the country, including in Indiana, employees have been wrongfully fired, penalized, and discriminated against in the workplace for dissenting from radical gender ideology. This legislation works to restore common sense in the workplace by protecting those who express the truth about biological sex under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “This bill is about protecting common sense. Americans shouldn’t fear losing their jobs simply for acknowledging the basic reality of biological sex.” Key Provisions of the Restoring the Biological Truth to the Workplace Act are: Full bill text can be found here. Read more about the Restoring

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Representative Erin Houchin (IN-09) introduced the Putting American Students First Act. This bill prohibits the Department of Education from allowing illegal allies to access to a collection of taxpayer-funded college preparatory programs, the TRIO programs, intended for low-income Americans. In 2022 and 2023, the Biden administration issued waivers for California and Oregon to bypass student eligibility requirements for the TRIO programs to allow illegal aliens to access the programs.  Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09) is leading this bill in the House.  Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill for illegal immigrants’ college prep when many of our own citizens struggle to