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Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

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1,132 records where Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1449 (118th)passed

Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2024

This resolution condemns the rise of antisemitism around the world and encourages greater international cooperation to counter antisemitism. The resolution also welcomes the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism (an international framework launched in July 2024 that includes policies to monitor and combat antisemitism) and calls upon states and international bodies to embrace these guidelines.

Bill· HRH.R. 9374 (118th)referred

Stand with Israel Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 August 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 9260 (118th)referred

Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 2024

Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2024 This bill prohibits states or localities from imposing a levy or collecting an excise tax on the sale of a firearm, ammunition, or any part or component thereof, by a manufacture or retailer. 

Bill· HRH.R. 9211 (118th)reported

LIFT AI Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 8757 (118th)referred

REAL Meat Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2024

Right to Eat Authentic and Legitimate Meat Act of 2024 or the REAL Meat Act of 2024 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support, directly or indirectly, the production, advancement, or enhancement of cell-cultured meat. Under the bill,  cell-cultured meat means meat that is sourced from the cells of animals and artificially produced in a laboratory. The bill includes an exemption for federal funds of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that are used for activities related to cell-cultured meat that is intended for off-planet consumption.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1300 (118th)referred

Condemning campus protest backers.

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2024

This resolution condemns protests occurring on college campuses and calls for a full investigation of all foreign adversaries engaged in promoting campus and public unrest.

Bill· HRH.R. 8708 (118th)referred

Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2024

Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds or participating in federal student aid programs if the IHE carries out diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to certify to the Department of Education (ED) that the IHE (1) does not and will not carry out any program, project, initiative, or other activity that advocates, promotes, or otherwise supports DEI; and (2) does not and will not maintain any office or other entity within the IHE that advocates, promotes, or otherwise supports DEI. Each IHE that provides the certification must, upon request, make available to ED any information necessary to verify the accuracy of the certification.  ED must publish regulations to implement and enforce the bill's provisions.  The bill establishes a process through which an IHE may appeal ED's decision to terminate the IHE's financial assistance for failure to comply with the bill's provisions.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 163 (118th)reported

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule".

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 8371 (118th)open

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2024

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act This bill addresses various programs, benefits, and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including those related to health care, educational assistance, home loans, homelessness, and disability and memorial affairs. Among other elements, the bill modifies the administration of the Veterans Community Care Program, including by providing protections for care agreements between veterans and clinicians; increases the expenditure cap for non-institutional care alternatives to nursing home care; provides certain support to family caregivers under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers; modifies the administration of certain educational assistance programs and benefits, including by removing the expiration on a surviving spouse’s entitlement under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship; expands the Native American Direct Loan program by allowing Native American veterans to refinance other existing mortgage loans on the same property if certain conditions are met; requires the VA to provide a burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans who die prior to October 1, 2026, in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care); temporarily increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the VA to entities that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans; authorizes a program to modernize the electronic health record and other relevant health information technology systems of the VA; and addresses various oversight and reporting matters.

Bill· HRH.R. 8368 (118th)referred

Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2024

Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of State to appoint a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts to be responsible for (1) relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies, (2) facilitating the departure from Afghanistan of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who request assistance, and (3) ensuring integrated support for such efforts within the State Department and across the federal government. The bill authorizes the coordinator to hire temporary personnel who are U.S. Citizens, to enter into personal services contracts, and to extend and maintain personal services contracts previously entered into under a separate authority.  The provisions of the bill expire three years after enactment.

Bill· HRH.R. 8341 (118th)reported

Cost Estimates Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2024

Cost Estimates Improvement Act This bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the costs of servicing the public debt.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1211 (118th)referred

Condemning the violent, anti-American and anti-Israel protests that are occurring on campuses of institutions of higher education nationwide.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2024

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives to (1) condemn the violent, anti-American, and anti-Israel protests that are occurring on campuses of institutions of higher education; and (2) thank law enforcement in New York, New York, and in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and individuals at the University of North Carolina.

Bill· HRH.R. 8281 (118th)open

SAVE Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2024

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process under which an applicant may submit other evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by specified sources. Additionally, the bill requires states to remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill also establishes criminal penalties for registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The Election Assistance Commission must, within 10 days, adopt and transmit guidance for implementing the bill's requirements to chief state election officials.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1143 (118th)passed

Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel.

United States · United States Congress · 15 April 2024

This resolution states that the House of Representatives (1) condemns Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel; (2) stands with Israel as it defends itself against Iran's attacks and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to Israel's security; (3) supports Israel's right to self-defense and right to respond to this aggression; (4) commends the U.S. military, the United Kingdom, France, and Jordan for intercepting Iranian missiles and drones; and (5) urges full enforcement of U.S. sanctions and export controls against Iran.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1117 (118th)passed

Opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.

United States · United States Congress · 9 April 2024

This resolution opposes efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel regarding Gaza, including calls for an immediate cease-fire. The resolution also (1) expresses that the House of Representatives stands with Israel as it defends itself, and (2) reaffirms Israel's right to self-defense.