Darren Soto

Darren Soto

9

Years in Office

151

Bills Sponsored

3507

Bills Co-Sponsored

2

Committees

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Immigration12%
Science, Technology, Communications10%
Public Lands and Natural Resources9%
Government Operations and Politics7%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Darren Soto has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HRES 1046
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3310) to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HR 7299
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Robert Guevara Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 6699
Stop Communist Radio Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6479
Puerto Rico Affordable Care Act of 2025

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.

In Committee
HR 5161
To establish in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Young Americans, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 5012
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HRES 514
Commemorating 9 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 3524
Protect Patriot Spouses Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3310
Venezuela TPS Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

In Committee
HR 2580
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 1770
Consumer Safety Technology Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
HR 1348
Venezuelan Adjustment Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 900
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 704
To provide for the issuance of a Manatee Semipostal Stamp.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

In Committee
HRES 1545
Recognizing October 15, 2024, as the day to honor the diaspora of Hispanic culture, and the representation of Hispanics in the legal profession and the judiciary.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8463
SHIELD Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

In Committee
HR 8138
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a disaster response training program to train certain Farm Service Agency employees to provide outreach and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by a natural disaster, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 7788
Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 7124
Roboblock Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

In Committee
HR 6536
REBATE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

In Committee
HRES 785
Recognizing the diaspora of Hispanic culture, and the representation of Hispanics in the legal profession and the judiciary.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 779
Recognizing the importance of the National Park Service in preserving the legacy of LGBTQI+ people and honoring their contributions to American history through the preservation of historic places and landmarks.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 4949
Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 4814
Consumer Safety Technology Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
HR 4722
Protect Patriot Spouses Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 4498
Jobs of the Future Act of 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

In Committee
HR 4444
To establish in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Young Americans, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 4199
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish and carry out a pilot program to use blockchain technology in food safety and labeling.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HR 4140
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 4048
Venezuelan Adjustment Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 500
Commemorating 7 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 3743
To amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the advisory committee on the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HR 3744
Avionic Students Housing Act.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HR 3119
To provide for the issuance of a Manatee Semipostal Stamp.

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-836, Part I.

In Committee
HR 2908
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Robert Guevara Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 2855
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HRES 176
Recognizing the historical significance of Lawrence Silas.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

In Committee
HR 682
Launch Communications Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In Committee
Amendment 13
House Amendment 13

On agreeing to the Soto amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 213 - 218 (Roll no. 43).

Not Agreed to (213-218)
HR 8712
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Robert Guevara Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HRES 1321
Celebrating the United States-Republic of Korea alliance and the dedication of the Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on July 27, 2022.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

In Committee
HRES 1308
Honoring the Future Forum on its successful second Youth Congress and its commitment to issues that affect young people, recognizes the youth participants in Future Forum's town halls and youth congresses for their commitment to public service, and expresses its best wishes for continued success.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HRES 1299
Honoring the Future Forum on its successful second Youth Congress and its commitment to issues that affect young people, recognizes the youth participants in Future Forum's town halls and youth congresses for their commitment to public service, and expresses its best wishes for continued success.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In Committee
HR 8545
To establish a blockchain and cryptocurrency position within the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HR 8288
LAUNCHES Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 7854
Venezuelan Adjustment Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 7431
Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 6553
AI JOBS Act of 2022

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

In Committee
HRES 857
Urging the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the historical significance of Roberto Clemente's place of death near Piñones in Loíza, Puerto Rico, by adding it to the National Register of Historic Places.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

In Committee
HRES 737
Expressing support for the designation of October 25, 2021, as "National Beauty and Wellness Education Day" by promoting the importance of the Nation's licensed beauty and wellness professionals and the valued role of institutions of higher education that educate students for careers in the thriving beauty and wellness sector.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 5600
Guardianship Accountability Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HRES 704
Recognizing the importance of the National Park Service in preserving the legacy of LGBTQ+ people and honoring their contributions to American history through the preservation of historic places and landmarks.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

In Committee
HR 5100
Virtual Currency Consumer Protection Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 5101
U.S. Virtual Currency Market and Regulatory Competitiveness Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 5082
Cryptocurrency Tax Clarity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 5083
Cryptocurrency Tax Reform Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4406
Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 4404
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 3741
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 3681
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.

Active
HR 3638
Digital Taxonomy Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 3639
Blockchain Innovation Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 3543
Blockchain Technology Coordination Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 2170
HAPI Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 1522
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act

Committee Hearings Held.

In Committee
HR 495
For the relief of Alejandra Juarez.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 160
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.

Active
HR 49
To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 117-20.

Passed
HR 162
To amend the CARES Act to provide for repayment terms for mortgages in forbearance, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 161
Venezuela TPS Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 163
Protect Patriot Spouses Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 164
To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.

Active
HR 9067
Blockchain Technology Coordination Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 8725
HAPI Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 8645
To designate the Kissimmee Gateway Airport and certain surrounding areas as an enterprise community.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HRES 1113
To state the need for action on statehood for Puerto Rico if the status wins a majority of the vote on the question in the territory's plebiscite on November 3.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 8153
Blockchain Innovation Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 7565
To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

In Committee
HR 7021
LAUNCHES Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6632
To amend the CARES Act to provide for repayment terms for mortgages in forbearance, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4174
Guardianship Accountability Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 4160
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

In Committee
HR 3631
Territories Health Care Improvement Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

In Committee
HR 3094
To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 2969
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1401 1st Street North in Winter Haven, Florida, as the "Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building".

Became Public Law No: 116-229.

Passed
HR 2566
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

In Committee
HR 2395
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

In Committee
HR 2154
Digital Taxonomy Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 1965
Puerto Rico Admission Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 922
Virtual Currency Consumer Protection Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 923
U.S. Virtual Currency Market and Regulatory Competitiveness Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

In Committee
HR 827
AI JOBS Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 581
For the relief of Alejandra Juarez.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 557
Protect Patriot Spouses Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 549
Venezuela TPS Act of 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 496
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.

Active
HR 484
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on Federal lands, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

In Committee
HR 436
Fracking Disclosure and Safety Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 417
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat invasive lionfish, and for other purposes.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

In Committee
HR 345
SMASH Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee

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