AI Bills Sponsored
S 5601
Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) wants the Pentagon to require large AI contractors to report certain information and follow voluntary guidance when selling AI systems to the Department of Defense. The bill targets major AI vendors working on defense contracts, aiming to give DoD more visibility into the AI capabilities it buys. It's currently sitting in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Last action: Sep 29, 2026
S 4456
Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the AI OVERWATCH Act to monitor how foreign adversaries (think China, Russia, Iran, North Korea) use artificial intelligence in ways that could threaten U.S. national security and economic interests. The bill likely directs federal agencies, possibly Treasury and intelligence community, to track and report on adversarial AI development, with implications for export controls and foreign investment review.
Last action: Apr 30, 2026
S 3339
Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the AI Workforce PREPARE Act to help American workers adapt to AI-driven changes in the labor market. The bill focuses on workforce training, education, and preparing employees for jobs affected by AI automation. It's currently sitting in the Senate HELP Committee with no compliance mandates for private businesses.
Last action: Dec 3, 2025
S 3150
Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the GAIN AI Act to prioritize American companies' access to advanced AI chips before those chips can be exported to foreign buyers, particularly China. The bill would require chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD to fulfill US customer orders first and strengthen export controls on cutting-edge semiconductors.
Last action: Nov 6, 2025
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