John Rutherford

John Rutherford

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Crime and Law Enforcement23%
Public Lands and Natural Resources15%
Education8%
Finance and Financial Sector8%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that John Rutherford has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 6068
PROTECT Florida Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 5699
Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 2577
PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2094
HELPER Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 1773
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1551
Protect and Serve Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 470
Red Snapper Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 6955
Investing in Uniformed Division Leadership Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 6613
PLAN for School Safety Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
HR 6212
PROTECT Florida Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 4587
Red Snapper Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.

Active
HR 3458
Reinstate Our Troops Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 3170
HELPER Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 2620
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1366
Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 1044
Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 743
Protect and Serve Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 9373
To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 7809
Communities Deserve Cops Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 5707
PROTECT Florida Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

In Committee
HR 4487
SAVE North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2021

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

In Committee
HR 4296
Freedom to Fly Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

In Committee
HRES 463
Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 6 through June 12, 2021, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Week" and support for children facing psychological or physical abuse.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 3172
HELPER Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 3079
Protect and Serve Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 2107
Nation’s Oldest Port National Heritage Area Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.

Active
HR 1022
PAWS Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4542
Nation’s Oldest Port National Heritage Area Act

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

In Committee
HR 3585
BEACHES in Florida Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

In Committee
Amendment 389
House Amendment 389

On agreeing to the Rutherford amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 245, 1 Present (Roll no. 368). (consideration: CR H4978-4979)

Not Agreed to (186-245, 1 Present)
HR 3103
PAWS Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 2948
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in St. Augustine, Florida, as the "Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2124
E–2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 1599
Veterans Armed for Success Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 1325
Protect and Serve Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 5698
Protect and Serve Act of 2018

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

In Committee
HR 5014
PROTECT Florida Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

In Committee
HR 4909
STOP School Violence Act of 2018

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

In Committee
HR 4555
DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4132
Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 3965
Veterans Armed for Success Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

In Committee
HR 3265
E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

In Committee
HR 2831
Maritime Security Coordination Improvement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

In Committee
HR 2471
TRACER Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2190
Streamlining DHS Overhead Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2103
Julian Woods Yellow Ribbon Program Expansion Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 1294
Reducing DHS Acquisition Cost Growth Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee

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