Bills About International Affairs Sponsored by Jim Banks (R-Ind.)

Rep. Banks sponsored 8 bills about international affairs in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Sept. 17, 2020 H.R.8286 To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that knowingly spread malign disinformation as part of or on behalf of a foreign government or political party for purposes of political warfare and to require a determination regarding the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
March 24, 2020 H.RES.907 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China made multiple, serious mistakes in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak that heightened the severity and spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which include the Chinese Government's intentional spread of misinformation to downplay the risks of the virus, a refusal to cooperate with international health authorities, internal censorship of doctors and journalists, and malicious disregard for the health of ethnic minorities. 55
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
April 3, 2019 H.R.2060 To provide oversight over talks between the United States and the Taliban, limit the use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to Afghanistan until certain conditions on the ground are fulfilled, and for other purposes. 5
All Republicans
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb. 28, 2019 H.RES.160 Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by theocratic groups operating in South Asia. 10
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 20, 2018 H.RES.1156 Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and the democratic process by theocratic groups operating in Bangladesh. 2
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 3, 2018 H.RES.675 Condemning the Government of Iran for its violence against demonstrators and calling for peaceful resolution to the concerns of the citizens of Iran. 8
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 7, 2017 H.R.3694 To provide for an independent assessment of the future of cooperative threat reduction. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 15, 2017 H.J.RES.89 To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, successor organizations, and associated forces. 4
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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