Baird, James R.
In office since
2019 · 7 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1945, Parke County
Occupation
Businessperson, Politician
Education
Purdue University · University of Kentucky
Office history
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
- member of the Indiana House of Representatives
- United States representative
Contact
Capitol office
2303 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1404
202-225-5037
District office · Danville
355 S Washington St, Danville, IN, 46122-1779
317-563-5567
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15
Bills sponsored
this session · 42 all-time
212
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 221 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
114
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 114 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.2%
based on 112 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.8%
based on 112 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.1%
based on 112 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
42 billsCurrent session 15 bills
- HR 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. In Committee
- HR 575 Increased TSP Access Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5221 PART Act In Committee
- HR 3707 NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act In Committee
- HR 3208 No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 2813 Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 8918 BIO-SCALE Act In Committee
- HR 8648 FORGE Act In Committee
- HR 8212 Tech Diplomacy Training Act In Committee
- HR 8036 Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7936 Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 7194 Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act Signed
- HR 7024 Hemp Planting Predictability Act In Committee
- HR 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. In Committee
- HR 9663 State Standing Committee Act In Committee
Historical 27 bills
- HR 8345 No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2024 Died
- HR 621 PART Act Died
- HR 588 Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2023 Died
- HR 41 VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023 Died
- HRES 508 Honoring the 50th anniversary of the return of the Indiana Rangers. Died
- HR 3774 The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2019 Died
- HR 9035 Farmers Deserve Notification Act Died
- HR 8028 Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2022 Died
- HR 4817 VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions Act Died
- HR 4770 CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act Died
- HRES 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. Died
- HR 6421 VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2022 Died
- HR 6394 PART Act Died
- HR 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. Died
- HR 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. Died
- HR 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. Died
- HR 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. Died
- HR 4033 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2021. Died
- HRES 483 Recognizing the 125th Anniversary of the Indiana Veterans' Home. Died
- HR 2961 Department of Energy BIO Act Died
- HR 4847 Safeguarding Syria Sanctions Act Died
- HR 4824 Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act Died
- HRES 563 Recognizing Vice Admiral Sean Buck for his 44 years of exemplary service to his country and his home State of Indiana. Died
- HR 3888 To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 3802 Precipitation Forecasting for Agriculture Act. Died
Co-sponsored
221 billsCurrent session 212 bills
- HR 9307 Web of Biological Data Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9369 GHOSTRUCK Act In Committee
- HR 9417 Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 In Committee
- HR 9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- HR 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9211 Jewish American Security Act In Committee
- HR 9237 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act In Committee
- HR 9719 Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act In Committee
- HRES 1442 Supporting the designation of July 20, 2026, as "National Moon Landing Day". In Committee
- HR 8564 Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8679 To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider. In Committee
- HR 8737 Never Fight Alone Act In Committee
- HR 8791 IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act In Committee
- HCONRES 96 Expressing support for law enforcement officers. Passed
- HR 8866 Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9097 American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9083 State Emissions Authority Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 234 HOV Lanes for Heroes Act In Committee
- HR 283 Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 274 Sunset Chevron Act In Committee
- HR 256 SAVE Act In Committee
- HR 327 Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025 In Committee
- HRES 36 Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution In Committee
- HR 343 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act In Committee
Historical 9 bills
- HR 7450 Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act Died
- HR 20 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019 Died
- HR 19 Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 Died
- HR 38 Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act Died
- HJRES 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. Died
- HJRES 8 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. Died
- HCONRES 3 Expressing the sense of Congress condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches. Died
- HR 53 FIND Act Died
- HR 175 Heartbeat Protection Act of 2023 Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HR 856
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2025 |
|
HJRES 20
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2025 |
|
HJRES 35
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HR 695
Medal of Honor Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 804
Rural Small Business Resilience Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 788
DOE and SBA Research Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 818
SPUR Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 832
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 825
Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 35
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | February 12, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HR 736
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 692
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Nay | fail | February 06, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HR 776
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 43
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 471
Fix Our Forests Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 375
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
S 5
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 165
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 187
MAPWaters Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 186
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 33
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 144
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 164
POWER Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Nay | fail | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 153
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 152
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 192
Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 23
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 09, 2025 |
|
HR 29
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 07, 2025 |
|
HRES 5
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Yea | pass | January 03, 2025 |
Career history 3 past roles
- Lower chamber District 4 Republican
- Lower chamber District 4 Republican
- Lower chamber District 4 Republican