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]

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]

——— 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]

——— 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: 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]

Law enforcement: recognize contributions and sacrifices officers make to protect and serve communities (see H. Con. Res. 96), H3455 [13MY]

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Res. 984), H1173 [21JA]

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]

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]

Veterans Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 1204), H3045 [21AP]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Votes: position on missed, E9• [7JA], E15• [8JA], E170• [26FE], E231• [18MR], E353• [22AP]

Tributes

Deckard, Phil, H2685 [25MR]

Koval, Seth R., H2549 [17MR]

Low, Philip, H2685 [25MR]

Mattner, Jeff, E461• [19MY]

Myers, Catherine, H2685 [25MR]

Root, Joe, H2685 [25MR]