Biography
James R. Baird serves in the U.S. House of Representatives for IN District 4.
James R. Baird began the current period of service in 2025.
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Office address
2303 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, IN 20515
Washington, IN 20515
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Sponsored Legislation
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Tech Diplomacy Training ActLatest action: 2026-04-09 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-04-22 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 – 19.
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Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-03-16 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor ActLatest action: 2026-03-26 — Became Private Law No: 119-2.
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Hemp Planting Predictability ActLatest action: 2026-01-13 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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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.Latest action: 2026-01-12 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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PART ActLatest action: 2026-02-10 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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NSF and USDA Interagency Research ActLatest action: 2025-06-04 — Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
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No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-05-06 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-04-10 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Cosponsored Legislation
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Artemis Accords Authorization ActLatest action: 2026-04-16 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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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.Latest action: 2026-04-21 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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NSF AI Education Act of 2025Latest action: 2025-09-15 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Taxpayer Protection and Somalia Accountability Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-04-16 — 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.
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Protecting American Competition Act of 2026Latest action: 2026-04-22 — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 – 0.
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BASICS ActLatest action: 2026-02-09 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Defending Women in the Workplace ActLatest action: 2026-04-09 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits for the production of, and investment in, certain renewable materials.Latest action: 2026-03-27 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels ActLatest action: 2025-03-06 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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No Foreign NIL Funds ActLatest action: 2026-02-05 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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