Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Taxation26%
Health22%
Armed Forces and National Security17%
Crime and Law Enforcement11%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Vern Buchanan has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 6513
MINKS are Superspreaders Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 6514
Protecting Animals in Military Training Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 6130
ASAP Act

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 6051
To Inform Families First Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 5347
Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

Active
HR 4974
DETECT Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4548
Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4313
Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

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

In Committee
HR 3904
U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3750
FORCE-FIT Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 3389
Alzheimer’s Law Enforcement Education Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 2759
Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2760
Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2408
Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 2172
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

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 1978
To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce the prevalence of obesity in certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 1977
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 1905
Protecting American Students Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 1778
American Innovation Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 1661
SAFE Act of 2025

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

In Committee
HR 1407
Permanent Telehealth from Home Act

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 1405
Enhancing Domestic Drug Manufacturing Competitiveness Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 1406
Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention 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 1290
Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 1289
Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 1185
Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 1186
CREEPER Act 2.0

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1050
Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 920
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 919
Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act

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

In Committee
HR 721
Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 661
MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 482
No Tax on Tips Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 483
Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act

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 378
Thin Blue Line Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 140
Hurricane Helene and Milton Tax Relief Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 135
Manatee Protection Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 137
TCJA Permanency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 139
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 136
Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 138
Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HJRES 3
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 134
Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 10301
The Honoring Our Heroes with Dignity Act

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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.

In Committee
HR 10203
Hurricane Helene and Milton Tax Relief Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 9119
Alzheimer's Law Enforcement Education Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8816
American Medical Innovation and Investment Act of 2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-958, Part I.

In Committee
HR 8299
MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 7649
Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7222
Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6693
Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5206
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make a portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 5207
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add a new medical research component to the credit for increasing research activities.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4850
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a retroactive effective date of law regarding charge to entitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 4399
DRIVE SAFE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 4400
Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 4401
Restoring Earned Veterans Benefits Act

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 4280
Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4212
Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4104
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3629
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 3475
SAFE Act of 2023

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

In Committee
HR 2871
Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2877
CREEPER Act 2.0

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 2482
To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 1384
Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 1279
Sunshine Protection Act of 2023

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Steube. Petition No: 118-19. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2024111419?Page=2&CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

In Committee
HR 975
Rachael Booth Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 976
TCJA Permanency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 623
Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 545
Defending Domestic Produce Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

In Committee
HR 368
American Innovation Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 367
Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 129
To require the Secretary of Defense to ensure drop boxes are maintained on military installations for the deposit of unused prescription drugs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 130
Thin Blue Line Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 131
Manatee Protection Act of 2023

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

In Committee
HR 133
MERIT Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 779.

Active
HR 132
Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 134
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 135
No Pay Raise for Congress Act

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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
HJRES 2
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 9127
Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 8913
TCJA Permanency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 8493
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.

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
HRES 1262
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in the Secretary's possession regarding the reinterpretation of sections 36B(c)(2)(C)(i)(II) and 5000A(e)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, commonly known as the "fix to the family glitch".

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 126.

Active
HR 7797
To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study relating to projects to restore the Florida Central Gulf Coastal Shellfish and Seagrass habitat, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 7781
Urgently Feeding America’s Babies Act of 2022

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 7505
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add a new medical research component to the credit for increasing research activities.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 7503
American Innovation Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 7504
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make a portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6604
Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

Became Public Law No: 117-297.

Passed
HR 5858
Rachel Booth Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 5268
Preventing Future Tragedies Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 4989
Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4946
Manatee Protection Act of 2021

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

In Committee
HR 4358
Little Manatee 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 3926
Defending Domestic Produce Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3269
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

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

In Committee
HR 2565
FDA Modernization Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 70
Securing America’s Medicine Cabinet Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee

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