BAIRD, JAMES R. (a Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 1046), H3454 [13MY]
Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 8791), H4131 [22JN]
Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from definition of member business loan (see H.R. 507), H3344 [7MY]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of benzimidazole-opioids known as nitazenes (see H.R. 5415), H2236 [20FE] (see H.R. 7970), H3126 [27AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve connections with national and homeland security agencies (see H.R. 7153), H2097 [9FE]
——— strike references to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Federal law (see H.R. 8374), H3134 [28AP]
Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize regional innovation program (see H.R. 8866), H3550 [15MY]
——— require competitive market review of applications for license to export, reexport, or transfer in-country certain technology (see H.R. 8285), H2962 [16AP]
——— require license for export, reexport, or in-country transfer of certain integrated circuits (see H.R. 6875), H925 [16JA]
Dept. of Education: promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see H.R. 2911), H2835 [13AP]
Dept. of Justice: expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 7156), H948 [20JA]
——— expand funding opportunities for local law enforcement under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 8564), H3344 [7MY]
Dept. of State: designate coordinator for hybrid warfare accountability and submit report identifying Chinese entities materially supporting Russia’s defense industrial base and recommending appropriate sanctions (see H.R. 7632), H2259 [23FE]
——— enhance diplomatic engagement on international biotechnology and biosecurity matters (see H.R. 7653), H2371 [3MR]
——— ensure that persons found responsible for unauthorized diversion or destruction of U.S. humanitarian assistance are liable to U.S. (see H.R. 7649), H2371 [3MR]
——— establish Initiative on Foreign Investment Screening (see H.R. 7675), H2474 [5MR]
——— establish new educational exchange program to strengthen manufacturing workforce education (see H.R. 9097), H4131 [22JN]
——— promote peaceful space exploration, expand participation in Artemis Accords, establish safe and sustainable space activities, and advance national security and economic competitiveness through space leadership (see H.R. 8321), H3047 [21AP]
——— suspend bilateral and multilateral foreign assistance to Somalia (see H.R. 8334), H2959 [16AP]
——— waive passport fees for individuals awarded Purple Heart or Medal of Honor (see H.R. 7398), H2040 [5FE]
Dept. of Transportation: increase funding for transportation programs, continue Federal investments in bridges, give local communities access to annual bridge and safety funds, and increase funding for planning and design (see H.R. 7437), H2926 [15AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to Veterans Community Care Program to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services (see H.R. 8737), H3455 [13MY]
——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (see H.R. 9237), H4084 [10JN]
——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see H.R. 7199), H1349 [22JA]
——— transmit veteran’s history of opioid prescriptions to Community Care health care provider (see H.R. 8679), H3340 [7MY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 1004), H3532 [14MY]
Discrimination: clarify that sex discrimination under Civil Rights Act does not include discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 8213), H2926 [15AP]
Election Assistance Commission: establish and maintain publicly accessible database of private vendors that provide, support, or maintain any component of election systems used in Federal elections (see H.R. 8118), H2791 [27MR]
FDA: provide for regulation of cannabinoid hemp products (see H.R. 7212), H2188 [11FE]
——— strengthen regulation of compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities (see H.R. 6509), H2835 [13AP]
Foreign aid: require U.S. flag to be displayed on U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 7633), H2371 [3MR]
Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 1548), H3775 [2JN]
——— identify and take action against international trade practices of high income countries that unfairly exploit innovation by deviating from market-based policies and unfairly exploit U.S. innovation (see H.R. 4780), H2791 [27MR]
Government: prohibit Federal elected and senior Federal officials from trading on prediction markets (see H.R. 8076), H2835 [13AP]
Holtz, Louis L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1122), H2597 [18MR]
House Rules: require certain number of cosponsors for resolutions to be offered as questions of privilege in House (see H. Res. 1034), H1976 [3FE]
Immigration: modernize process for admission of H–2A workers (see H.R. 9535), H4362 [30JN]
Information technology: hold technology companies accountable for failure to remove child sexual abuse material from their networks and require reports on efforts to keep children safe from online predators (see H.R. 3921), H4118 [15JN]
Law enforcement: recognize contributions and sacrifices officers make to protect and serve communities (see H. Con. Res. 96), H3455 [13MY]
Motor vehicles: repeal mandatory requirements for State motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 9083), H3773 [2JN]
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Res. 984), H1173 [21JA]
National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in America’s Legacy Restoration Fund to address public lands maintenance backlog (see H.R. 9250), H4318 [29JN]
NSF: provide for grants to support plant and microbial biology research with potential relevance to agriculture, food, or biotechnology (see H.R. 7949), H2530 [16MR]
——— support education and professional development relative to artificial intelligence (AI) (see H.R. 5351), H2997 [20AP]
Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA, and 2034 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT (see H.R. 4382), H4208 [23JN]
Power resources: include fuel for ocean going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under renewable fuel program (see H.R. 1896), H2926 [15AP]
——— include waste energy recovery as source of renewable energy (see H.R. 7080), H893 [14JA]
Science: upgrade and improve access to quantum research resources (see H.R. 8237), H2830 [9AP]
Sports: prohibit foreign investment relative to name, image, and likeness agreements (see H.R. 7403), H2887 [14AP]
State Justice Institute: establish State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center (see H.R. 4602), H2484 [12MR]
States: limit congressional redistricting after apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 4889), H3125 [27AP]
Taxation: allow certain distributions from long-term qualified tuition programs for first home purchases (see H.R. 7468), H2236 [20FE]
——— establish tax credits for production of, and investment in, certain renewable materials (see H.R. 8137), H2926 [15AP]
Trucking industry: authorize employees or authorized agents physically located in North America to edit or annotate electronic logging device records subject to driver approval (see H.R. 9369), H4125 [18JN]
Veterans Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 1204), H3045 [21AP]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (see H.R. 1502), H4113 [11JN]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their crucial role in Allied forces success in Europe and example they set as first Black armored unit (see H.R. 1628), H4054 [9JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: delay implementation of amendments to laws governing hemp production (see H.R. 7010), H655 [12JA] (see H.R. 7024), H717 [13JA]
Dept. of Commerce: permit Secs. of State, Defense, or Energy to submit proposed rules to Export Administration Review Board (see H.R. 8036), H2674 [24MR]
Dept. of State: establish Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program (see H.R. 8648), H3336 [4MY]
——— evaluate military-civil fusion strategy of China (see H.R. 8036), H2674 [24MR]
——— require Foreign Service officers to complete certain science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) training (see H.R. 8212), H2829 [9AP]
Dockery, Kareem N.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 7194), H1172 [21JA]
Power resources: support development, demonstration, and commercial application of biotechnology products to increase energy resiliency (see H.R. 7936), H2529 [16MR]
Technology: provide for establishment of technology maturation facilities for bioindustrial sector (see H.R. 8918), H3668 [20MY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Dept. of Agriculture: delay implementation of amendments to laws governing hemp production (H.R. 7010), H655 [12JA]
——— delay implementation of amendments to laws governing hemp production (H.R. 7024), H718 [13JA]
Dept. of Commerce: permit Secs. of State, Defense, or Energy to submit proposed rules to Export Administration Review Board (H.R. 8036), H2676 [24MR]
Dept. of State: establish Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program (H.R. 8648), H3337 [4MY]
——— evaluate military-civil fusion strategy of China (H.R. 8036), H2676 [24MR]
——— require Foreign Service officers to complete certain science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) training (H.R. 8212), H2831 [9AP]
Dockery, Kareem N.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 7194), H1172 [21JA]
Power resources: support development, demonstration, and commercial application of biotechnology products to increase energy resiliency (H.R. 7936), H2530 [16MR]
Technology: provide for establishment of technology maturation facilities for bioindustrial sector (H.R. 8918), H3670 [20MY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H4377 [9JY]
Letters
Semiquincentennia Congressional Time Capsule: by, E649• [2JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H4377 [9JY]
Remarks
Betourne, David: Scripps Regional Spelling Bee winner, H2719 [26MR]
DeBello, Brock: North Coast Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year award recipient, H2719 [26MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3144 [29AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 8029), H2749 [26MR]
EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), H3412 [13MY]
House Rules: remove force and effect of provisions of H. Res. 1224 providing for combining of certain legislation (H. Res. 1274), H3412 [13MY]
Indiana: tribute, H4060 [10JN]
Indy Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H4060 [10JN]
Ivy Tech Community College: tribute to participation in Dept. of Energy Battery Workforce Challenge, H4331 [30JN]
Liggett, Deb: Tippecanoe School Corp., Extra Mile Award recipient, H4331 [30JN]
Memorial Day: observance, H3677 [21MY]
Poynter family: Indiana Farm Family of the Year award recipient, H3136 [29AP]
Purdue University: tribute to wrestling team, H2719 [26MR]
Sholar, Quinn: North Coast Athletic Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the Year award recipient, H2719 [26MR]
Taylor, Lynne S.: Research Ireland (organization) St. Patrick’s Day Medal recipient, H3677 [21MY]
Votes: position on missed, H3796• [3JN], E9• [7JA], E15• [8JA], E170• [26FE], E231• [18MR], E353• [22AP]
Tributes
Deckard, Phil, H2685 [25MR]
Frazier, Richard, H3677 [21MY]
Keown, Steve, H4331 [30JN]
Koval, Seth R., H2549 [17MR]
Low, Philip, H2685 [25MR]
Mattner, Jeff, E461• [19MY]
McClain, Richard, H3677 [21MY]
Myers, Catherine, H2685 [25MR]
Root, Joe, H2685 [25MR]
Thomas, Darrel, H3677 [21MY]
Thorne, Robert, H3677 [21MY]