Brian Babin

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Babin spoke in support of S. 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, stating that the bill reauthorizes the SBIR and STTR programs to provide federal research and development funding to small technology companies and includes research security provisions.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 390, the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act, to utilize NASA's ACERO project to improve aerial responses to wildfires.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2600, the Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries Act, which requires NASA to establish a program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, which requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop resources for small businesses in utilizing artificial intelligence.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 782, a resolution expressing condolences and support for victims of the July 4 flooding in Texas.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1453, the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025, which amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1368, the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act, to provide for Department of Energy and National Aeronautics and Space Administration research and development coordination.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 359, the Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025, which amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Department of Energy to submit quarterly reports to Congress on instances where it modifies or waives cost-share requirements for research and development awards.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1534, the Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies Act, to strengthen American industry competitiveness through research and development of advanced technologies for cement, concrete, and asphalt production.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 730, the Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act, to coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in STEM education.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1318, the United States Research Protection Act, which amends the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country of concern for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restrictions.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1325, the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025, which updates reporting requirements for NOAA's Office of Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1326, the DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act, which provides for joint research and development activities between the Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture.

Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1350, the DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act, which provides for Department of Energy and National Science Foundation research and development coordination.

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.