James R. Baird
Representative · IN-4 · R
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2019
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Representative · IN-4 · R
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2019
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
252 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 9236 · HAILEY Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 10, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 6, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jun 10, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9211 · Jewish American Security Act
Introduced Jun 9, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 31, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jul 7, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
H.R. 9106 · Robert Lodge Medal of Honor Act
Introduced Jun 2, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jun 2, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 9097 · American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 2, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 22, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jun 2, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9083 · State Emissions Authority Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 2, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 2, 2026 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jun 2, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9043 · Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act
Introduced May 26, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 27, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (May 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 8901 · Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act
Introduced May 19, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (May 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced May 15, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Social Welfare
Latest action (May 15, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
H.R. 8866 · Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced May 15, 2026 · cosponsored May 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (May 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R. 8791 · IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
Introduced May 13, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 22, 2026 · Education
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8737 · Never Fight Alone Act
Introduced May 12, 2026 · cosponsored May 13, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jun 5, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 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.
Introduced May 7, 2026 · cosponsored May 7, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.Con.Res. 96 · Expressing support for law enforcement officers.
Introduced May 7, 2026 · cosponsored May 13, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 8564 · Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · cosponsored May 7, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1204 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that as the United States marks 250 years of independence, establishing a "Veterans Appreciation Month" offers a simple but powerful way for the Nation to recognize the men and women whose service has protected American freedom for generations.
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 8374 · Equal Treatment for Farmers Act
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 8334 · Taxpayer Protection and Somalia Accountability Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 16, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
H.R. 8321 · Artemis Accords Authorization Act
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 21, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 8285 · Protecting American Competition Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 16, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
H.R. 8237 · Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R. 8213 · Defending Women in the Workplace Act
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8137 · To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits for the production of, and investment in, certain renewable materials.
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 8118 · Election Infrastructure Integrity Act
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 13, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, 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.
H.Res. 1122 · Honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz.
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2026 · original cosponsor · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.