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Brian Baird
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Education:
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Wyoming, 1984
MS, Clinical Psychology, University of Wyoming, 1980
BS, Psychology, University of Utah, 1977
Profession:
Chairman, Department of Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University, 1986-1998
Consulting Clinical Psychologist, Saint Charles Medical Center, 1994-1996
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(2010) HR 3082 Continuing Appropriations
Outcome: Concurrence Vote Passed (193/165)
Summary: -Amends "The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011" to extend the expiration date from December 3, 2010, to March 4, 2011 (Sec. 1).
-Prohibits pay adjustments for all federal non-military employees from January 1, 2011, until December 31, 2012 (Sec. 1).
-Extends the deadline by which eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries may apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay until March 4, 2011 (Sec. 1).
-Extends, until March 4, 2011, various programs relating to transportation and highways (Secs. 2101-2308). |
Baird's Vote
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(2010) HR 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act
Outcome: Concurrence Vote Passed (250/175)
Summary: -Repeals the policy concerning homosexuality in the armed forces, commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", which includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements (Sec. 2):-That a member of the armed forces who has engaged in a homosexual act be terminated from the armed forces;
-That a member of the armed forces who has stated that he or she is a homosexual or a bisexual be terminated from the armed forces; and
-That a member of the armed forces who has married or attempted to marry a person of the same biological sex be terminated from the armed forces.
-Specifies that the Secretary of Defense has requested a comprehensive review assessing the potential impact of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (Sec. 2).
-Specifies that the repeal will become effective 60 days after the date on which the last of the following occurs (Sec. 2):-Receipt by the Secretary of Defense of the results of the comprehensive review; and
-Transmittal of a written certification, signed by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the congressional defense committees stating that the recommendations posed by the review have been considered and that implementation of the repeal will be consistent with standards of military readiness.
-Specifies that existing policy will remain in effect until the aforementioned requirements are met (Sec. 2).
-Specifies that the repeal of this policy does not invalidate any portion of the Defense of Marriage Act, which states that marriage is between one man and one woman and that a spouse is someone of the opposite sex (Sec. 2).
-Specifies that nothing in the legislation should be construed to create grounds for a private lawsuit (Sec. 2). |
Baird's Vote
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(2010) HR 5281 DREAM Act
Outcome: Concurrence Vote Passed (216/198)
Summary: -Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of an undocumented immigrant and grant him or her conditional nonimmigrant status for a period of 5 years if the following provisions are met (Secs. 6 & 7):-The undocumented immigrant in question has been residing in the United States for 5 or more years and was younger than 16 years old when he or she initially entered the United States;
-The undocumented immigrant has been "a person of good moral character" since he or she initially entered the United States which includes, but is not limited to, having not been convicted of an offense punishable by more than 1 year of prison;
-The undocumented immigrant has either been admitted to an institute of higher learning or has earned a high school diploma or GED (General Education Development) certificate;
-The undocumented immigrant has "never been under a final administrative or judicial order of exclusion, deportation, or removal", unless:-The undocumented immigrant has been able to lawfully remain in the United States after such an order was issued; or
-The undocumented immigrant received the order before he or she became 16 years old; and -The undocumented immigrant is under the age of 30, as of the date of the bill's enactment. -Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to charge a $525 surcharge per application for relief and requires the application for relief to be made within 1 year of the undocumented immigrant's date of graduation from high school (Sec. 6).
-Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to use biometric, biographic, and other data to conduct background checks on each applicant, and to determine whether any criminal or national security factor exists that would make the undocumented immigrant ineligible for relief (Sec. 6).
-Requires each applicant for relief to undergo a medical examination, arranged by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Sec. 6).
-Defines "conditional nonimmigrant" as an undocumented immigrant who may have an intention of permanently residing in the United States and is not required to have a foreign residence (Sec. 5).
-Authorizes a conditional nonimmigrant to (Sec. 7):-Be employed in the United States; and
-Travel outside the United States for a period no longer than 180 days and be readmitted without having to obtain a visa. -Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to extend conditional nonimmigrant status for 5 additional years if provisions, not limited to those listed below, are met (Sec. 7):-The undocumented immigrant has demonstrated "good moral character" during the time he or she held conditional nonimmigrant status;
-The undocumented immigrant has either acquired a degree from an institution of higher learning in the United States or has completed at least 2 years in a program for a bachelor's degree or higher degree in the United States; and
-The undocumented immigrant has served in the Armed Forces for at least 2 years, or has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces. -Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to terminate conditional nonimmigrant status if the Secretary determines that the undocumented immigrant has ceased to meet the requirements of the status, has become a public charge, or has received a dishonorable or other than honorable discharge from the Armed Forces (Sec. 7).
-Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect a surcharge of $2,000 per application for an extension of conditional nonimmigrant status (Sec. 7).
-Authorizes any conditional nonimmigrant to apply to have his or her immigration status changed to that of "lawfully admitted for permanent residence", and to be naturalized upon compliance with immigration laws (Sec. 8).
-Specifies that false statements provided in an application for relief under this bill are punishable by no more than 5 years imprisonment and/or a fine (Sec. 11).
-Prohibits the publication of information disclosed by individuals in application for relief under this bill, and fines any individual who uses, publishes, or permits such information to be examined no more than $10,000 (Sec. 12). |
Baird's Vote
N |
(2010) HR 4899 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Supplemental Appropriations
Outcome: Concurrence Vote Passed (308/114)
Summary: -Appropriates $33.29 billion (including appropriation increases and rescissions) for the Department of Defense for military purposes, including, but not limited to, the following (Ch. 3):-$24.59 billion for operation and maintenance;
-$4.95 billion for procurement; and
-$1.79 billion for military personnel. -Appropriates $13.38 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs for compensation and pensions, and specifies that the funds may not be obligated or expended until the expiration of the period for Congressional disapproval of the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a service connection between exposure of veterans to Agent Orange during service in the Republic of Vietnam during "the Vietnam era" and hairy cell leukemia, other chronic B cell leukemias, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease (Ch. 9, Sec. 902).
-Appropriates $6.18 billion for the Department of State, including, but not limited to, the following (Ch. 10):-$3.17 billion for bilateral economic assistance;
-$1.41 billion for administration of foreign affairs;
-$1.13 billion for international security assistance; and
-$96.5 million for international organizations. -Appropriates $5.1 billion for the Department of Homeland Security for the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster relief (Ch. 6). |
Baird's Vote
Y |
(2010) H Con Res 301 Directing the President to Remove Armed Forces from Pakistan
Outcome: Resolution Failed (38/372)
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Baird's Vote
N |
(2010) HR 4899 Limiting Afghanistan Military Funding to Withdrawal and Other Specified Purposes
Outcome: Concurrence Vote Failed (100/321)
Summary: -Specifies that nothing in this portion prohibits or restricts use of funds by any department or agency of the U.S. to carry out diplomatic efforts or humanitarian activities in Afghanistan, including security related to such efforts and activities. |
Baird's Vote
N |
(2010) HR 4899 Requiring Timetable for Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Outcome: Concurrence Vote Failed (162/260)
Summary: -Requires the Director of National Intelligence, not later than January 31, 2011, to submit to the President and Congress a new national intelligence estimate on security and stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan, including an assessment of the following (Sec. 309):-The ability, performance, intent, and commitment of the Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan to work with the U.S. in implementing the strategy announced in December 2009;
-The security forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan, including their ability to maintain security in areas where they are deployed, and the timing of full deployment as envisioned by the December 2009 strategy;
-Whether continuing U.S. military presence in Afghanistan contributes to Afghan and Pakistani support for, or sympathy toward, the Taliban, al Qaeda, or other insurgents;
-The effect of continuing U.S. military presence on the strength of al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations in Afghanistan and neighboring countries; and
-The effect of the continuing U.S. military presence on the ability of al Qaeda and related terrorist organizations to obtain resources, recruit personnel, and continue operations targeted at the U.S. and its allies. -Requires the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment, to do all of the following (Sec. 309):-Issue recommendations on measures to increase oversight of contractors engage in activities related to Afghanistan that have a "record of engaging in waste, fraud, or abuse";
-Report on the status of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Department of State to implement existing recommendations regarding oversight of such contractors; and
-Report on the extent to which military and security contractors or subcontractors engaged in activities related to Afghanistan have been responsible for the deaths of Afghan civilians. |
Baird's Vote
N |
(2010) H Res 1500 Deeming Supplemental Military Appropriations Passed and Allowing Divided Question
Outcome: Bill Passed (215/210)
Summary: -Appropriates $33.29 billion (including appropriation increases and rescissions) for the Department of Defense for military purposes, including, but not limited to, the following (Ch. 3):-$24.59 billion for operation and maintenance;
-$4.95 billion for procurement; and
-$1.79 billion for military personnel. -Appropriates $13.38 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs for compensation and pensions, and specifies that the funds may not be obligated or expended until the expiration of the period for Congressional disapproval of the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a service connection between exposure of veterans to Agent Orange during service in the Republic of Vietnam during "the Vietnam era" and hairy cell leukemia, other chronic B cell leukemias, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease (Ch. 9, Sec. 902).
-Appropriates $6.18 billion for the Department of State, including, but not limited to, the following (Ch. 10):-$3.17 billion for bilateral economic assistance;
-$1.41 billion for administration of foreign affairs;
-$1.13 billion for international security assistance; and
-$96.5 million for international organizations. -Appropriates $5.1 billion for the Department of Homeland Security for the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster relief (Ch. 6).
-Appropriates $1.15 billion for the Secretary of Agriculture to carry of the settlement agreement dated February 18, 2010 between certain plaintiffs and the Secretary of Agriculture to resolve the claims raised or that could have been raised in the cases consolidated in In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation, No. 08-511 (D.D.C.) if such settlement agreement is approved by a court order that is or becomes final and nonappealable (Sec. 5001).
-Appropriates $1 billion for grants to states for youth activities, including employment for youth (Sec. 5002). |
Baird's Vote
Y |
(2010) HR 5136 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations
Outcome: Bill Passed (229/186)
Summary: -Repeals, after military review and certification, a provision of existing law (commonly referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell") that requires individual be removed from the armed forces if one or more of the following findings is made (Sec. 5):-That the member has engaged in (or attempted to engage in) a homosexual act, unless further findings show that the member has demonstrated that:-Such conduct is a departure from his/her usual behavior;
-Such conduct is unlikely to recur;
-Such conduct was not accomplished by coercive means or intimidation;
-The member's continued presence is in the interests of the armed forces in "proper discipline,
good order, and morale;" and
-The member does not have "a propensity or intent" to engage in homosexual acts; -That the member has stated that he or she is homosexual or bisexual, unless a further finding shows that the member has demonstrated that he or she does not engage in, attempt to engage in, intend to engage in, or have a "propensity" to engage in homosexual acts; or
-That the member has married or attempted to marry a person known to be of the same biological sex. -Prohibits the aforementioned repeal from taking place until 60 days after the military certification is complete, and specifies that the certification shall be considered complete when the last of the following events occurs (Sec. 5):-The Secretary of Defense has received the report detailing the findings of the military review; and
-Written certification is provided to Congress by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that all of the following are true:-The President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have considered the recommendations in the report;
-The Department of Defense has prepared necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by the repeal; and
-The implementation of policies and regulations associated with the repeal is consistent with the standards of military readiness, military effectiveness, unit cohesion, and recruiting and retention of the Armed Forces. -Prohibits funds authorized by this Act from being used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who is characterized by the following (Sec. 1032):-He or she is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and
-He or she is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense. -Prohibits funds authorized by this Act from being used to transfer any individual detained at the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the custody or effective control of the individual's country of origin or other foreign country, unless the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress certification of the following (Sec. 1033):-The country is not designated as a state sponsor of terrorism or designated foreign terrorist organization;
-The country maintains control over each detention facility in which the individual is to be detained;
-The country is not, as of the date of certification, facing a threat that is likely to substantially affect its ability to exercise control over the individual;
-The country has agreed to take effective steps to ensure that the individual cannot take action to threaten the U.S., its citizens, or its allies in the future;
-The country has take such steps as the Secretary determines are necessary to ensure that the individual cannot engage or reengage in any terrorist activity; and
-The country has agreed to share any information with the U.S. that is related to the individual or any associates of the individual and could affect the security of the U.S., its citizens, or its allies. -Expands dependent coverage under TRICARE to include individual's under 26 years of age and is not eligible for a qualified employer-sponsored plan (Sec. 702).
-Increases the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services by 1.9 percent, effective January 1, 2011 (Sec. 601).
-Requires the Secretary of Defense to designate the F135 and F136 engine development and procurement programs as major subprograms of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft major defense acquisition program (Sec. 802).
-Authorizes the appropriation of $32.42 billion for the Defense Health Program for fiscal year 2010-2011 (Sec. 1516).
-Authorizes the appropriation of $3.42 billion for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles for fiscal year 2010-2011 (Sec. 1509).
-Authorizes the appropriation of $3.46 billion for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund for fiscal year 2010-2011 (Sec. 1503).
-Authorizes the appropriation of $71.2 million for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (Sec. 1421). |
Baird's Vote
Y |
(2010) H Amdt 672 Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" After Military Review and Certification
Outcome: Amendment Adopted (234/194)
Summary: -Repeals, after military review and certification, a provision of existing law that requires individual be removed from the armed forces if one or more of the following findings is made (Sec. 5):-That the member has engaged in (or attempted to engage in) a homosexual act, unless further findings show that the member has demonstrated that:-Such conduct is a departure from his/her usual behavior;
-Such conduct is unlikely to recur;
-Such conduct was not accomplished by coercive means or intimidation;
-The member's continued presence is in the interests of the armed forces in "proper discipline,
good order, and morale;" and
-The member does not have "a propensity or intent" to engage in homosexual acts; -That the member has stated that he or she is homosexual or bisexual, unless a further finding shows that the member has demonstrated that he or she does not engage in, attempt to engage in, intend to engage in, or have a "propensity" to engage in homosexual acts; or
-That the member has married or attempted to marry a person known to be of the same biological sex. -Prohibits the repeal from taking place until 60 days after the military certification is complete, and specifies that the certification shall be considered complete when the last of the following events occurs (Sec. 5):-The Secretary of Defense has received the report detailing the findings of the military review; and
-Written certification is provided to Congress by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that all of the following are true:-The President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have considered the recommendations in the report;
-The Department of Defense has prepared necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by the repeal; and
-The implementation of policies and regulations associated with the repeal is consistent with the standards of military readiness, military effectiveness, unit cohesion, and recruiting and retention of the Armed Forces. |
Baird's Vote
Y |
(2010) H Amdt 661 Removing Funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's Alternate Engine Program
Outcome: Amendment Rejected (193/231)
Summary: -Requires the Secretary of Defense to certify that the development and procurement of the alternate propulsion system will do the all of following (Sec. 212):-Reduce the total life-cycle costs of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program;
-Improve the operational readiness of the fleet of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft;
-Not disrupt the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program during the research, development, and procurement phases of the program; and
-Not result in the procurement of fewer F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft during the life-cycle of the program. -Reduces Joint Strike Fighter F136 Development appropriation authorizations by the following amounts (Sec. 212):-$242.5 million for Navy Joint Strike Fighter F136 Development; and
-$242.5 million for Air Force Joint Strike Fighter F136 Development. |
Baird's Vote
Y |
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