The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision to ban student cell phones at DoDEA schools.
Quiver AI Summary
New Legislation Proposed: Senator Jim Banks has introduced the Restoring our Educational Focus on Children of U.S. Servicemembers at DoDEA (REFOCUS DoDEA) Act, recently included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This legislation aims to enhance focus in educational settings by prohibiting student cellphone use in Department of Defense K-12 schools.
Concerns Over Student Distractions: According to a Military Times survey, over a third of servicemembers expressed dissatisfaction with their children's education, influencing their military decisions. Senator Banks noted, "Cell phones don’t belong in the classroom," emphasizing the need for fewer distractions to improve educational outcomes for students.
Details of the Legislation: The act mandates cell phone regulations in DoDEA schools, with exceptions for medical emergencies, and grants flexibility in how schools manage cellphone storage. Further information is available from the full bill text linked in the press release.
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Jim Banks Fundraising
Jim Banks recently disclosed $278.4K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 337th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 65.9% came from individual donors.
Banks disclosed $348.2K of spending. This was the 153rd most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Banks disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 124th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Jim Banks's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Jim Banks Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jim Banks is worth $3.4M, as of December 10th, 2025. This is the 207th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Banks has approximately $89.7K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Jim Banks's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Banks.
Jim Banks Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jim Banks:
- S.3382: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 South Walnut Street in Bloomington, Indiana, as the "Curt Cignetti Post Office".
- S.3339: A bill to better forecast and plan for the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce of the United States, to provide data to improve training programs for in-demand industry sectors and occupations, and for other purposes.
- S.3215: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor practice to employ or represent an unauthorized alien, and for other purposes.
- S.3150: GAIN AI Act of 2025
- S.3138: Veterans SPORT Act
- S.3083: Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act
You can track bills proposed by Jim Banks on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Banks.
