James R. Baird
Republican · IN-4 · House of Representatives
7 years in office
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Committee Assignments (3)
Sponsored Legislation (41)
HR 8212 — Tech Diplomacy Training Act
Introduced 2026-04-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 8036 — Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-03-24 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 7936 — Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-03-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
EnergyHR 7194 — Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
Introduced 2026-01-21 · Became Private Law No: 119-2.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 7024 — Hemp Planting Predictability Act
Introduced 2026-01-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 7010 — To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026, to delay the implementation of amendments made by such Act to the hemp production provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
Introduced 2026-01-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 5221 — PART Act
Introduced 2025-09-09 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3707 — NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act
Introduced 2025-06-04 · Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3208 — No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-05-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 2813 — Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-04-10 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
EnergyHR 1516 — To require the Secretary of State to report an assessment of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, including whether the Bureau should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis of the Bureau.
Introduced 2025-02-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 575 — Increased TSP Access Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Agriculture and FoodHR 9466 — AI Development Practices Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-09-06 · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 8345 — No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-05-10 · Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 18.
International AffairsHR 6256 — To require that the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Information Resources submit an annual report that lists all the information technology procurement awards and contracts that were awarded over $10,000,000.
Introduced 2023-11-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 6255 — To require the Secretary of State to report an assessment of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, including whether the Bureau should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis of the Bureau.
Introduced 2023-11-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 6238 — To require the Secretary of State to report a Government Accountability Office High Risk List for weaknesses in the department's information technology acquisitions and operations, human capital management, Federal real property, and personal security clearance of the United States.
Introduced 2023-11-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 6237 — To allow Federal State Department employees to file a confidential or open report on any fiscal waste that they come across and establishes an award program for exemplary employees who file non-confidential reports on wasteful spending.
Introduced 2023-11-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 4824 — Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act
Introduced 2023-07-24 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4847 — Safeguarding Syria Sanctions Act
Introduced 2023-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
International AffairsHRES 563 — Recognizing Vice Admiral Sean Buck for his 44 years of exemplary service to his country and his home State of Indiana.
Introduced 2023-06-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3888 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2023-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3802 — Precipitation Forecasting for Agriculture Act.
Introduced 2023-06-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3036 — Increased TSP Access Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Agriculture and FoodHRES 317 — Recognizing the importance of broadband in rural areas throughout the United States and the critical need to invest in broadband expansion in an increasingly remote and digitally dependent world.
Introduced 2023-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 588 — Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
ImmigrationHR 621 — PART Act
Introduced 2023-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 41 — VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-01-09 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 9035 — Farmers Deserve Notification Act
Introduced 2022-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Environmental ProtectionHR 8028 — Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-06-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
ImmigrationHRES 885 — Recognizing the importance of broadband in rural areas throughout the United States and the critical need to invest in broadband expansion in an increasingly connected and digitally dependent world.
Introduced 2022-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 6421 — VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6394 — PART Act
Introduced 2022-01-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4033 — Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2021.
Introduced 2021-06-22 · Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
CommerceHRES 483 — Recognizing the 125th Anniversary of the Indiana Veterans' Home.
Introduced 2021-06-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2961 — Department of Energy BIO Act
Introduced 2021-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
EnergyHR 6145 — Industries of the Future Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4817 — VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions Act
Introduced 2019-10-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4770 — CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act
Introduced 2019-10-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHRES 508 — Honoring the 50th anniversary of the return of the Indiana Rangers.
Introduced 2019-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3774 — The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-07-16 · Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Commerce