James R. Baird

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. H.J.Res. 1

Voted for

Sep 2, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 293 · failed 212–206

LACA S. 32

Voted for

Aug 31, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 285 · passed 378–10

Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 8365

Voted for

May 14, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 173 · passed 219–204

Crime and Law Enforcement16 positions

Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act H.R. 6466

Cosponsored the bill

Oct 22, 2026Cosponsored

National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 H.R. 9576

Voted for

Sep 16, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 309 · passed 352–72

No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act H.R. 563

Cosponsored the bill

Sep 10, 2026Cosponsored

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act S. 307

Voted for

Aug 31, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 284 · passed 376–8

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 H.R. 6260

Voted for

May 14, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 169 · passed 243–179

Cashless Bail Reporting Act H.R. 5625

Voted for

May 14, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 171 · passed 308–116

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. H.Res. 1252

Voted for

May 13, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 162 · passed 418–2

Expressing support for law enforcement officers. H.Con.Res. 96

Voted for

May 13, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 165 · passed 243–173

Earlier positions and the full historyPro

Marc Fischer Memorial Act H.R. 1046

Cosponsored the bill

May 13, 2026Cosponsored

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R. 2853

Voted for

May 12, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 157 · passed 348–60

Combating Illicit Xylazine Act H.R. 1266

Cosponsored the bill

Aug 19, 2025Cosponsored

HALT Fentanyl Act S. 331

Voted for

Jun 12, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 166 · passed 321–104

National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act H.R. 309

Cosponsored the bill

Feb 14, 2025Cosponsored

HALT Fentanyl Act H.R. 27

Voted for

Feb 6, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 33 · passed 312–108

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 H.R. 38

Cosponsored the bill

Jan 28, 2025Cosponsored

Health3 positions

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025 H.R. 685

Cosponsored the bill

Oct 22, 2026Cosponsored

ASAP Act H.R. 6130

Cosponsored the bill

Oct 9, 2026Cosponsored

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3514

Cosponsored the bill

Oct 24, 2025Cosponsored

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International Affairs16 positions

Sudan IMPACT Act H.R. 10795

Sponsored the bill

Oct 13, 2026Sponsored

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. H.Con.Res. 93

Voted against

Sep 15, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 307 · passed 220–204

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. H.Con.Res. 89

Voted against

Jul 23, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 282 · passed 214–208

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. H.Con.Res. 108

Voted against

Jun 30, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 232 · failed 189–235

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon. H.Con.Res. 84

Voted against

Jun 4, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 201 · failed 92–324

Ukraine Support Act H.R. 2913

Voted against

Jun 4, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 207 · passed 226–195

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. H.Con.Res. 86

Voted against

Jun 3, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 199 · passed 215–208

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. H.Con.Res. 75

Voted against

May 14, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 170 · failed 212–212

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People’s Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. H.Res. 1259

Voted for

May 13, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 167 · passed 414–0

FORGE Act H.R. 8648

Sponsored the bill

May 4, 2026Sponsored

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1689

Voted against

Apr 16, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 120 · passed 224–204

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. H.Con.Res. 40

Voted against

Apr 16, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 114 · failed 213–214

Tech Diplomacy Training Act H.R. 8212

Sponsored the bill

Apr 9, 2026Sponsored

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. H.Con.Res. 38

Voted against

Mar 5, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 85 · failed 212–219

To transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture. H.R. 1207

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 3, 2025Cosponsored

No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025 H.R. 3208

Sponsored the bill

May 6, 2025Sponsored

Expressing support for American animal agriculture and recognizing its integral role in strengthening food security, lowering food costs, and reinforcing economic growth in the United States. H.Res. 1598

Agriculture and Food7 positions

Cosponsored the bill

Oct 1, 2026Cosponsored

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7567

Voted for

Apr 30, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 154 · passed 224–200

Investing in Rural America Act of 2025 H.R. 1246

Cosponsored the bill

Nov 17, 2025Cosponsored

Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1991

Cosponsored the bill

Nov 10, 2025Cosponsored

Biochar Research Network Act of 2025 H.R. 4764

Cosponsored the bill

Oct 14, 2025Cosponsored

Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025 H.R. 4832

Cosponsored the bill

Oct 8, 2025Cosponsored

Save Our Bacon Act H.R. 4673

Cosponsored the bill

Aug 12, 2025Cosponsored

Armed Forces and National Security12 positions

Written Informed Consent Act H.R. 4837

Cosponsored the bill

Sep 24, 2026Cosponsored

VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026 H.R. 10556

Cosponsored the bill

Sep 24, 2026Cosponsored

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800

Voted for

Jul 22, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 278 · passed 216–212

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. H.R. 9238

Voted for

Jun 11, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 221 · failed 198–218

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act H.R. 9237

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 10, 2026Cosponsored

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 H.R. 6047

Voted for

May 21, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 191 · passed 235–179

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act S. 2393

Voted for

May 20, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 180 · passed 405–5

Love Lives On Act of 2025 H.R. 1004

Cosponsored the bill

May 14, 2026Cosponsored

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act S. 1318

Voted for

Apr 29, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 142 · passed 235–191

Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act H.R. 7398

Cosponsored the bill

Feb 5, 2026Cosponsored

Major Richard Star Act H.R. 2102

Cosponsored the bill

Sep 3, 2025Cosponsored

Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act H.R. 1228

Voted for

Apr 9, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 99 · passed 424–0

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". H.J.Res. 213

Environmental Protection13 positions

Voted for

Sep 16, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 311 · passed 214–208

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 2140

Voted for

Sep 15, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 304 · passed 343–79

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". H.J.Res. 210

Voted for

Sep 15, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 306 · passed 216–211

State Standing Committee Act H.R. 9663

Sponsored the bill

Jul 14, 2026Sponsored

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 1346

Voted for

May 13, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 164 · passed 218–203

FIRE Act H.R. 6387

Voted for

Apr 22, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 136 · passed 220–198

FENCES Act H.R. 6409

Voted for

Apr 16, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 116 · passed 220–208

RED Tape Act H.R. 6398

Voted for

Apr 16, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 118 · passed 222–205

American Water Stewardship Act H.R. 6422

Voted for

Mar 24, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 97 · passed 378–32

Pet and Livestock Protection Act H.R. 845

Voted for

Dec 18, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 360 · passed 211–204

SPEED Act H.R. 4776

Voted for

Dec 18, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 356 · passed 221–196

PERMIT Act H.R. 3898

Voted for

Dec 11, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 330 · passed 221–205

Government Operations and Politics10 positions

PROOF Act H.R. 10326

Voted for

Sep 16, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 310 · passed 217–207

Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. H.Res. 1490

Voted for

Sep 1, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 289 · passed 220–192

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act H.R. 8823

Voted for

Jul 20, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 251 · passed 396–0

Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment. H.Res. 1335

Voted for

Jun 11, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 222 · passed 235–177

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 8464

Voted for

Jun 10, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 220 · passed 218–200

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act H.R. 8312

Voted for

Jun 10, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 218 · passed 240–181

PREDICT Act H.R. 8076

Cosponsored the bill

Apr 13, 2026Cosponsored

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 S. 1383

Voted for

Feb 11, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 69 · passed 218–213

Denouncing the horrors of socialism. H.Con.Res. 58

Voted for

Nov 21, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 305 · passed 285–98

Energy5 positions

Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 9340

Voted for

Sep 16, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 312 · passed 417–3

Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 H.R. 1501

Voted for

Sep 2, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 294 · passed 218–201

HEATS Act H.R. 5587

Voted for

Apr 23, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 137 · passed 231–186

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act H.R. 4690

Voted for

Apr 22, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 134 · passed 215–202

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. S. 1020

Voted for

Apr 21, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 129 · passed 394–14

Water Resources Development1 position

Water Resources Development Act of 2026 H.R. 9497

Voted for

Sep 16, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 313 · passed 415–9

Finance and Financial Sector5 positions

Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act H.R. 8278

Voted for

Sep 15, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 302 · passed 417–7

Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 6955

Voted for

Jul 21, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 271 · passed 270–155

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act H.R. 1181

Voted for

Jul 14, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 240 · passed 221–201

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act H.R. 3633

Voted for

Jul 17, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 199 · passed 294–134

Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act H.R. 425

Cosponsored the bill

Mar 25, 2025Cosponsored

Taxation3 positions

Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act H.R. 9500

Voted for

Sep 15, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 305 · passed 408–17

Expressing support for tax policies that support working families. H.Res. 1156

Voted for

Apr 16, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 121 · passed 219–207

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits for the production of, and investment in, certain renewable materials. H.R. 8137

Cosponsored the bill

Apr 15, 2026Cosponsored

Public Lands and Natural Resources5 positions

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 H.R. 4219

Voted for

Sep 14, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 296 · passed 371–33

Great American Outdoors Act 250 H.R. 9250

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 29, 2026Cosponsored

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 H.R. 5103

Voted for

Mar 25, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 101 · passed 218–206

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. H.J.Res. 140

Voted for

Jan 21, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 38 · passed 214–208

Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 471

Voted for

Jan 23, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 25 · passed 279–141

Education Funding1 position

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 H.R. 4795

Voted for

Sep 3, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 295 · passed 237–169

Animals1 position

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 H.R. 9436

Voted for

Sep 1, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 291 · passed 219–196

Labor and Employment3 positions

Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 H.R. 6213

Cosponsored the bill

Aug 31, 2026Cosponsored

American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026 H.R. 9097

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 22, 2026Cosponsored

Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5408

Voted against

Jun 9, 2026Voted

Nay on roll call 216 · passed 230–193

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues1 position

Jewish American Security Act H.R. 9211

Cosponsored the bill

Aug 31, 2026Cosponsored

Social Welfare1 position

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act H.R. 8884

Voted for

Jul 23, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 283 · passed 232–188

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. H.Con.Res. 113

Economics and Public Finance12 positions

Voted for

Jul 22, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 281 · passed 216–214

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9770

Voted for

Jul 21, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 272 · passed 220–205

Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R. 8595

Voted for

Jul 15, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 247 · passed 217–209

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8646

Voted for

Jun 4, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 205 · passed 213–210

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. H.R. 8469

Voted for

May 15, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 175 · passed 400–15

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. S.Con.Res. 33

Voted for

Apr 29, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 143 · passed 215–211

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act H.R. 8029

Voted for

Mar 26, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 104 · passed 218–206

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7744

Voted for

Mar 5, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 87 · passed 221–209

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147

Voted for

Jan 22, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 42 · passed 220–207

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148

Voted for

Jan 22, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 45 · passed 341–88

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5371

Voted for

Sep 19, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 281 · passed 217–212

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. H.R. 1

Voted for

May 22, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 145 · passed 215–214

Congress2 positions

Stop Insider Trading Act H.R. 7008

Voted for

Jul 22, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 280 · passed 232–198

Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. H.Res. 1142

Voted for

Mar 27, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 108 · passed 213–203

Science, Technology, Communications3 positions

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 139

Voted for

Jul 14, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 238 · passed 308–117

NSF AI Education Act of 2025 H.R. 5351

Cosponsored the bill

Apr 20, 2026Cosponsored

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.R. 979

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 20, 2025Cosponsored

Emergency Management1 position

Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025 H.R. 3106

Voted for

Jul 13, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 234 · passed 400–7

Immigration7 positions

Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 H.R. 9535

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 30, 2026Cosponsored

Secure America Act S. 2

Voted for

Jun 9, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 214 · passed 214–212

Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security. H.Res. 1128

Voted for

Mar 26, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 102 · passed 225–187

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 H.R. 1958

Voted for

Mar 18, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 94 · passed 231–186

DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 H.R. 4393

Cosponsored the bill

Oct 10, 2025Cosponsored

Laken Riley Act S. 5

Voted for

Jan 22, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 23 · passed 263–156

Education4 positions

IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 8791

Cosponsored the bill

Jun 22, 2026Cosponsored

No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R. 7892

Voted for

Jun 10, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 217 · passed 249–172

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 2616

Voted for

May 20, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 184 · passed 217–198

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 881

Voted for

May 7, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 120 · passed 266–153

Families1 position

Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R. 7726

Voted for

Jun 3, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 198 · passed 217–207

Arts, Culture, Religion2 positions

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act H.R. 1329

Voted for

May 21, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 188 · failed 204–216

Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities. H.Res. 1182

Commerce4 positions

Voted for

Apr 22, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 132 · passed 220–196

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act S. 3971

Voted for

Mar 17, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 89 · passed 345–41

Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 H.R. 1642

Voted for

Jun 3, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 146 · passed 396–5

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 H.R. 832

Voted for

Feb 24, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 44 · passed 396–15

Transportation and Public Works1 position

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 H.R. 7084

Voted for

Mar 27, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 105 · passed 247–164

Foreign Trade and International Finance1 position

USTRx Act H.R. 4780

Cosponsored the bill

Mar 27, 2026Cosponsored

Housing and Community Development2 positions

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 6644

Voted for

Feb 9, 2026Voted

Yea on roll call 57 · passed 390–9

VALID Act of 2025 H.R. 3694

Cosponsored the bill

Sep 8, 2025Cosponsored

Voting Access2 positions

SAVE Act H.R. 22

Voted for

Apr 10, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 102 · passed 220–208

Government Spending1 position

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 1968

Voted for

Mar 11, 2025Voted

Yea on roll call 70 · passed 217–213