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Richard H. Baker

Richard H. Baker

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Richard H. Baker Congressional Service

Richard H. Baker is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Louisiana. RICHARD served as a House Representative for the state of Louisiana and served a total of 11 terms in congress.

Richard H. Baker participated in over 62 voting sessions, sponsored over 180 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2670 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Richard Baker has historically supported tax cuts aimed at stimulating economic growth and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses.


Agriculture

Conservative

Richard Baker has advocated for policies that support agricultural subsidies and promote free-market principles to benefit farmers.


Immigration

Conservative

Richard Baker favors stricter immigration controls, including enhanced border security and enforcement of existing immigration laws.


Education

Conservative

Richard Baker supports school choice initiatives, including charter schools and vouchers, to increase competition and improve education quality.


Energy

Conservative

Richard Baker promotes energy independence through increased domestic production and supports traditional energy sources like oil and gas.


Climate change

Conservative

Richard Baker has expressed skepticism about urgent climate change mitigation policies and advocates for balanced approaches that consider economic impacts.


Healthcare

Conservative

Richard Baker supports market-driven healthcare reforms to increase competition and reduce costs, opposing large-scale government-run healthcare expansions.


Housing

Conservative

Richard Baker advocates for reducing regulatory barriers to increase housing supply and supports tax incentives for homeownership.


Transportation

Conservative

Richard Baker supports investment in infrastructure improvements while encouraging private sector involvement in transportation projects.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

Richard Baker prioritizes improving veterans' access to quality healthcare and benefits through VA reform and expanded services.


Voting rights

Conservative

Richard Baker advocates for measures to ensure election integrity, such as voter ID requirements and updated voter registration systems.

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Latest Bills

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Bill HRES 1336June 4, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 86June 4, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Bill HCONRES 103June 4, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1333June 4, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
Bill HJRES 194June 4, 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment, recognizing the contributions of Israel to joint military operations against Iran, and condemning the global rise of antisemitism.
Bill HRES 1339June 4, 2026
Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.
Bill HRES 1338June 4, 2026
Recognizing the contributions of academic medicine and observing Academic Medicine Week from June 8 through 12, 2026.
Bill HRES 1337June 4, 2026
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.
Bill HRES 1335June 4, 2026
Reaffirming the Nation's commitment to one Nation Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bill HRES 1334June 4, 2026
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act
Bill HR 3292October 3, 2024
Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
Bill HR 951January 17, 2023
Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001
Bill HR 8January 17, 2023
Education IRA Plus Act of 2001
Bill HR 676January 16, 2023
Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2002
Bill HR 622January 16, 2023
Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001
Bill HR 6January 17, 2023