Vern Buchanan
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Vernon Gale Buchanan is an American businessman, politician, and Air Force National Guard veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 16th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he first entered Congress in 2007, representing Florida's 13th congressional district until redistricting. His district is anchored by Bradenton. On January 27, 2026, Buchanan announced he would not run for re-election in 2026. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Ratepayer Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Retire through Ownership Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Water Resources Development Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedPublic statement: ICYMI: Alzheimer’s Association Highlights Urgent Need for ASAP Act on Fox News
- VerifiedPublic statement: Buchanan Statement Ahead of Vote on Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill
- VerifiedSponsored: AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Semiconductor Superiority Act
- VerifiedSponsored: AI Fraud Accountability Act
- VerifiedSponsored: MINKS are Superspreaders Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Protecting Animals in Military Training Act
- VerifiedSponsored: ASAP Act
- VerifiedSponsored: To Inform Families First Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act
- VerifiedSponsored: DETECT Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025
Voting Record Feed
Ratepayer Protection Act
Water Resources Development Act
Retire through Ownership Act
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-01: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-03-04: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-01-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
2025-12-09: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2025-11-19: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2026-06-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-08-15: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-07-21: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Statements & Newsroom
.house.gov/media/">More Updates Advocates Call for Passage of ASAP Act with nearly 200 Bipartisan Cosponsors ... Buchanan Joins Torres, Fitzpatrick in Cosponsoring Bipartisan 9-1-1 SAVES Act Legislation Would Recognize 9-1-1 Dispatchers as First Responders Washington, D.C. – Congressman Vern... Buchanan Joins Salazar On Letter Urging Secretary Rubio to Designate Ecuador as a Major Non-NATO Ally <div class="dipl_blog_slider_conte
obs-economy category-press-releases" > Buchanan Celebrates Passage of His Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill Buchanan’s Sunshine Protection Act Passes House in Bipartisan Vote Click here to... Buchanan’s Sunshine Protection Act to Receive House Vote Tomorrow WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern... ICYMI: Buchanan Questions Sports Experts on Health and Tax Impacts on College Athletes Advocates For Collegiate Athletes’ Health and Wellbeing WASHINGTON — During a House Ways and Means Committee...