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James R. Baird
U.S. Representative, Indiana
2303 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Republican Representative from Indiana serving since 2025. Has sponsored 43 pieces of legislation.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Baird stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
43 bills totalHR 8918 · Introduced May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
HR 8648 · Introduced May 4, 2026 · International Affairs
May 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8212 · Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · International Affairs
Apr 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8036 · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Apr 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
HR 7936 · Introduced Mar 16, 2026 · Energy
Mar 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 7194 · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Mar 26, 2026: Became Private Law No: 119-2.
HR 7024 · Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
May 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
HR 7010 · Introduced Jan 12, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
May 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
HR 5221 · Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Feb 10, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
HR 3707 · Introduced Jun 4, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications
Jun 4, 2025: 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.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Baird's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted