Brian Baird

Brian Baird

Democrat · WA-3 · House of Representatives

27 years in office

Quylt Score

501
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted7 bills signed into law
8515%
Bills Advanced15 of 111 bills out of committee
6812%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring8 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
6710%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills4 of 10 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsPhD
1005%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (111)

Introduced 2006-06-28 · On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A069) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2006-06-07 · By unanimous consent, the Baird amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 2005-09-14 · On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2005-06-22 · On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 143 - 268 (Roll no. 299).

Introduced 2005-06-14 · On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 168 (Roll no. 248).

HR 5485Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act

Introduced 2006-05-25 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 5290Stop Fraud in Iraq Act

Introduced 2006-05-04 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 5015Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act

Introduced 2006-03-28 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, 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.

Congress

HR 4712To amend the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2006-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 4499For the relief of Juanita Jimenez.

Introduced 2005-12-08 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4196To establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council.

Introduced 2005-11-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 3415To suspend temporarily the duty on mixture of magnesium peroxide and magnesium oxide containing 35 percent magnesium peroxide.

Introduced 2005-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3378Comprehensive Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 2657Comprehensive Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1274To suspend temporarily the duty on amyl-anthraquinone.

Introduced 2005-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 1004Nonresident Income Tax Freedom Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Taxation

HR 38Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Introduced 2005-01-04 · Became Public Law No: 109-44.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 284Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to repeal the provisional quorum provision.

Introduced 2005-05-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

HRES 275Recognizing and honoring the work of Southwest Washington Independent Forward Thrust and its members.

Introduced 2005-05-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Commemorations

HR 5383Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks Partnership Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4905Department of Energy Office of Science Authorization Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Energy

HR 3650Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2010

Introduced 2009-09-25 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.

Environmental Protection

HR 3459Comprehensive Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 3247To establish a social and behavioral sciences research program at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2009-07-17 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 3084Chinook Nation Restoration Act

Introduced 2009-06-26 · Committee Hearings Held.

Native Americans

HR 2576Chinook Nation Restoration Act

Introduced 2009-05-21 · Referred to House Ways and Means

Native Americans

HR 1736International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-03-26 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1079Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act

Introduced 2009-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 682Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act

Introduced 2009-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Congress

HR 14FOARAM Act

Introduced 2009-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

Environmental Protection

HR 16To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.

Introduced 2009-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 1148Expressing support for the mission and goals of the World Economic Forum.

Introduced 2010-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HRES 554Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2009-06-17 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Walden. Petition No: 111-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Congress

HCONRES 313Expressing thanks to the people of Qatar for their assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Introduced 2010-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Introduced 2008-02-07 · On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2007-10-30 · On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6698Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act

Introduced 2008-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

HR 6689Chinook Nation Restoration Act

Introduced 2008-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Native Americans

HR 6567Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act

Introduced 2008-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

HR 6540To create a Trade Agreement Enforcement Commission.

Introduced 2008-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 5726To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers.

Introduced 2008-04-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Immigration

HR 5617Political Intelligence Disclosure Act

Introduced 2008-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4362To clarify the temporary suspension of duty on 9, 10-Anthracenedione.

Introduced 2007-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4363To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 9, 10-Anthracenedione, 2 pentyl-.

Introduced 2007-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4364To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain magnesium peroxide.

Introduced 2007-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3378College Affordability for Working Students Act

Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Education

HR 3187Meth Mouth Correctional Costs and Reentry Support Act

Introduced 2007-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3163Healthy Americans Act

Introduced 2007-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

HR 2487To provide for an additional place of holding court in the western district of Washington.

Introduced 2007-05-24 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

HR 2341Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act

Introduced 2007-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

Congress

HR 1984To amend title 23, United States Code, to clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project.

Introduced 2007-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

HR 1867National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-17 · Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral (March 29, 2007).

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1765Access to Language Education Act

Introduced 2007-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1769Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act

Introduced 2007-03-29 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1731National Park Centennial Act

Introduced 2007-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 1496Beating Infections through Research and Development Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Health

HR 1068To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991.

Introduced 2007-02-15 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 1067To establish a Federal coordination and planning process for advanced research instrumentation and facilities.

Introduced 2007-02-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 747National Foreign Language Coordination Act

Introduced 2007-01-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 407Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act

Introduced 2007-01-11 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 60To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.

Introduced 2007-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HRES 1112Recognizing 2008 as the International Year of the Reef.

Introduced 2008-04-16 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Commemorations

HRES 930Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

Introduced 2008-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Commemorations

HRES 503Commending the Middle East Investment Initiative.

Introduced 2007-06-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Introduced 2004-04-01 · On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 4920To suspend temporarily the duty on amyl-anthraquinone.

Introduced 2004-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3819Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Designation Act

Introduced 2004-02-24 · Became Public Law No: 108-387.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3092Methamphetamine Equipment, Training, Hardware, Material and Safety Knowledge Grant Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-09-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2521Fair, Transparent, and Competitive Internet Naming Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-06-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Commerce

HR 2489Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds Act

Introduced 2003-06-17 · Became Public Law No: 108-222.

Native Americans

HR 2397Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Introduced 2003-06-10 · Committee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HRES 572Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2004-03-23 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Baird. Petition No: 108-7. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis7.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Congress

Introduced 2001-06-20 · Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Baird amendment (A019). Mr. Young of Florida stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation on an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

HR 5172Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Introduced 2002-07-22 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 4680Science Undergraduate Community College Education Enhancement Development Act

Introduced 2002-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Education

HR 4549To codify the duty-free treatment of imports of straight sawn shingles of western red cedar.

Introduced 2002-04-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 4027Methamphetamine Protective Equipment and Training Partnership Grant Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3316Computer Security Enhancement and Research Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

Science, Technology, Communications

HR 2731School Energy Assistance Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Education

HR 2732Stop Westward Aquatic Threats Act

Introduced 2001-08-02 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Environmental Protection

HR 2176Disaster Burden Relief Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-06-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 322Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 4287Financial Aid for Skill Enhancement Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

Education

HR 3675Methamphetamine Response and Training Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3296Lewis and Clark Historic Trail Technical Corrections Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-11-10 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2464)

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2393Disaster Burden Relief Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1433Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1293Transportation Employee Fair Taxation Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-25 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.

Transportation and Public Works