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James R. Baird

James R. Baird

R IN-4 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 4)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Industry Impact Profile

11147 industry impacts

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Industries Helped

Direct (1385), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), Legislative (20), VA (19), State (18), Executive (16), USDA (16), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), Congress (9), DOJ (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), Army Corps (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Treasury (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (344), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (380), Air Force (2), Families (1)
Direct (332), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (190), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (167), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (124), Livestock (3), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2)

Industries Burdened

Direct (1100), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (50), Coast Guard (27), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Regulatory Agencies (9), EPA (8), Agriculture (7), Legislative (7), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), SEC (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Securities Regulation (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), HHS (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), China (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), NNSA (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (238), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (201), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (139), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (129), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (122), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1)
Direct (80), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2), Reproductive Health (1)

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Voting Alignment by Industry

Analysis coverage
91.6% of votes
S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (68 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (130), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), Legislative (27) +63 more
+503
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +147
General Public (9 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), Foreign (2), Military (2) +4 more
+284
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+122
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1)
- +24
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- +111
Education (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
- +86
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Public Issuers (4)
+42
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+32
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -105
Taxpayers - - +33
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Livestock (3), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +119
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +88
Technology (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Cybersecurity (3), Blockchain/DLT (2), AI/Defense (1), Artificial Intelligence (1) +9 more
+42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1329-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Government Agencies

hres133-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Federal charter to Future Farmers of America.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025

hr1268-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219.

1 clause Feb 12, 2025
Fishing Federal Law Enforcement Illegal Activities Water Transportation

hr1232-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Right-to-Work Act

1 clause Feb 12, 2025

hr1248-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 12, 2025

hr1262-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes.

54 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Federal Government - Research Organ and Tissue Banks Healthcare Beneficiaries Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

hr1252-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on funding provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 12, 2025

hr1266-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

3 clauses Feb 12, 2025

hr1201-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of physicians who may be provided Conrad 30 waivers.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2025

hr1207-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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.

1 clause Feb 11, 2025

hr1125-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for improved management of Federal lands and increased efficiencies within public land agencies while strengthening tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, responsible energy production, and other multiple uses.

1 clause Feb 7, 2025

hr1131-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

2 clauses Feb 7, 2025

hr1116-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support cell-cultured meat, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Alternative Protein Production Agricultural Research & Development Livestock Production Meat Processing

hr1063-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To affirm that the Farm Credit Administration is the sole and independent regulator of the Farm Credit System.

5 clauses Feb 6, 2025

hr1041-119

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

12 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Social Security Beneficiaries Firearms Retail Veterans Administration and Legal Fiduciaries Veterans

hr1081-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 6, 2025
All Industries (China-incorporated) All Industries (U.S. domestic) Securities & Investment All Industries (with Chinese investment)

hres112-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 5, 2025, as National Prosecutors Day.

0 clauses Feb 5, 2025

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
General Public and Entities Automobile Manufacturing

hr1028-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations.

1 clause Feb 5, 2025
Legal Services Healthcare Services Sports & Recreation Individual Athletes

hr1007-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Forestry & Land Management Government Agencies

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