BAIRD, JAMES R. (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6409 [13JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6841 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 6465), H289 [20JA]

Agriculture: reduce certain farm input costs and reverse environmental regulatory barriers to domestic agricultural production (see H.R. 8069), H5609 [15JN]

Armed Forces: preserve authority of military departments over members undergoing medical treatment or evaluation for medical disability (see H.R. 8081), H7743 [9SE]

Burma: condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 896), H1014 [7FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: make House wing and House office buildings open and accessible to public (see H. Res. 961), H1304 [3MR]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H4398 [6AP]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 7892), H7743 [9SE]

——— report on use of international financial institutions, set U.S. policy on identification of China as ‘‘developing nation,’’ and prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase certain goods from China (see H.R. 6729), H1149 [25FE]

Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H5919 [24JN]

Colleyville, TX: commend first responders and honor victims of hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue and reaffirm commitment to combat hate, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and violence against Jewish Americans (see H. Res. 881), H1331 [7MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 8274), H7728 [26AU]

Courts: strip foreign sovereign immunity of certain foreign states to secure justice for victims of fentanyl overdoses in U.S. (see H.R. 8194), H5932 [1JY]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Res. 1233), H7173 [26JY]

——— prohibit health care providers from administering coronavirus vaccines to minors without parental consent (see H.R. 6676), H1120 [11FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have interest in small meat packing businesses (see H.R. 7438), H5932 [1JY]

——— require additional reporting and public disclosure of information relative to foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land (see H.R. 9483), H8873 [8DE]

Dept. of Education: ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (see H.R. 7465), H4432 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 8614), H7967 [19SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Early Migration Alert Program (see H.R. 7462), H5487 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H5335 [7JN]

Dept. of State: allow Congress to prevent revocation of foreign terrorist organization designations (see H.R. 7479), H5932 [1JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into agreement with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study incidence and mortality of cancer among Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps aircrew (see H.R. 7524), H4922 [12MY]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for payment of care in non-Dept. medical foster homes for certain veterans unable to live independently (see H.R. 7158), H3852 [18MR]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1135 [18FE]

——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see H.R. 7176), H4922 [12MY]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: notify relevant Federal, State, and local jurisdiction officials before placing covered alien in such jurisdiction (see H.R. 6592), H1014 [7FE]

Employment: enable employer or employees to establish employee involvement organizaton to promote cooperative efforts between management and labor (see H.R. 6579), H1075 [8FE]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 9455), H8823 [7DE]

——— provide for consistent definition for plant biostimulants (see H.R. 7752), H4919 [12MY]

FCC: conduct study and report to Congress on feasibility of funding Universal Service Fund through contributions supplied by Internet edge providers (see H.R. 8575), H7884 [15SE]

——— reform Universal Service Fund contribution system (see H.R. 6314), H5931 [1JY]

FDA: require more accurate reporting of abortion drug prescribing and related adverse events (see H.R. 6702), H1135 [18FE]

Federal agencies and departments: limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see H.R. 5773), H5941 [7JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]

Government regulations: rescind Executive order revoking certain Executive orders on Federal regulation concerning coronavirus, economic recovery, racial justice, and climate change and codify certain Executive orders (see H.R. 2318), H5228 [31MY]

Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 7744), H5222 [27MY]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8434 [7NO]

House of Representatives: place real time display of gross national debt in House Chamber (see H. Res. 921), H1126 [15FE]

Immigration: require visit to U.S. land border with Mexico and report thereon by any Cabinet member appointed by President to lead efforts related to immigration or securing such border (see H.R. 6610), H1116 [9FE]

International Development Finance Corp.: authorize support in certain countries for projects developing or processing covered critical materials if such support furthers U.S. national security interests (see H.R. 3896), H1014 [7FE]

IRS: limit use of taxpayer funded union time for employees (see H.R. 4485), H1014 [7FE]

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7551 [5AU]

John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 5577), H254 [19JA]

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1275), H7553 [5AU]

Law enforcement: recognize dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel and condemn calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish police (see H. Res. 352), H5175 [18MY]

Medicare: improve extended care services by providing beneficiaries with option for cost effective home-based extended care (see H.R. 5514), H1276 [2MR]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3173), H7256 [27JY]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H5976 [12JY]

——— require inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 2166), H5221 [27MY]

National 4–H Week: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H8373 [30SE]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8113 [22SE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 933), H1131 [18FE]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H1131 [18FE]

National Poppy Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1457), H8441 [10NO]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see H.R. 6929), H5735 [21JN]

Pesticides: prohibit local regulation of pesticide use (see H.R. 7266), H3970 [29MR]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1304 [3MR]

Russia: prohibit importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia (see H.R. 6886), H3777 [16MR]

Schools: prioritize hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers (see H.R. 8192), H5822 [22JN]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]

Strategic materials: acquire cobalt refining capacity in U.S. (see H.R. 8808), H7783 [13SE]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H5645 [16JN]

——— deny foreign tax credits or deductions relative to taxes paid or accrued to Russia and Belarus and provide for denial of other tax benefits in connection with Ukraine invasion (see H.R. 7901), H5219 [27MY]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE]

——— modify and extend deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see H.R. 1704), H5945 [11JY]

——— modify depreciation of nonresidential real property and residential rental property (see H.R. 7229), H3863 [24MR]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H6680 [15JY]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H5976 [12JY]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H5976 [12JY]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide continued support for all agents, end crisis at southwest border, and denounce false claims and allegations against border agents in Del Rio, TX (see H. Res. 1255), H7554 [5AU]

Veterans: ensure servicemembers granted general discharge under honorable conditions on sole basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive coronavirus vaccine is eligible for certain educational assistance (see H.R. 6671), H1135 [18FE]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 1282), H7713 [16AU]

Walorski, Jackie: tribute (see H. Res. 1315), H7557 [9AU]

Young, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 1005), H3895 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: transfer, without reimbursement, materials to construct roadways and physical barriers along U.S. southern border to States in which such materials are located (see H.R. 8028), H5485 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 6421), H252 [19JA]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 6394), H193 [13JA]

Pesticides: prohibit new labeling changes on use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 9035), H8314 [29SE]

Telecommunications: invest in rural broadband infrastructure and recognize importance to rural communities (see H. Res. 885), H301 [25JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Homeland Security: transfer, without reimbursement, materials to construct roadways and physical barriers along U.S. southern border to States in which such materials are located (H.R. 8028), H5486 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (H.R. 6421), H253 [19JA]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (H.R. 6394), H194 [13JA]

Pesticides: prohibit new labeling changes on use of registered pesticides (H.R. 9035), H8317 [29SE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H4848 [11MY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H4566 [27AP]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: prohibit from lessening stringency of, and prohibit from ceasing or lessening implementation of, coronavirus border health provisions through end of pandemic (H.R. 471), unanimous-consent request, H4219 [6AP]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (H.R. 6394), H7079 [26JY]

NSF: provide grants to modernize mathematics and improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking (H.R. 3588), H7080 [26JY]

Votes: position on missed, H4414• [7AP], E1356• [23DE]

Tributes

Hildebrand, Thomas, E372• [7AP]

Wagoner, Lois J., E1077• [25OC]

Young, Don, H3957 [29MR]