Vern Buchanan
Representative · FL-16 · R
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 4, 2007
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Representative · FL-16 · R
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 4, 2007
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
234 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.Res. 1196 · Recognizing April as Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month.
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 1190 · Supporting the designation of April 19 through April 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1188 · Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.Res. 1156 · Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 8101 · Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): 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.
H.R. 7959 · IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 7847 · Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 16, 2026 · Commerce
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 7779 · HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 · cosponsored Oct 5, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Mar 3, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 7655 · Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
Introduced Feb 24, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2026 · Families
Latest action (May 11, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.
H.R. 7486 · Protecting Hospitals from Disaster Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 10, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
H.R. 7454 · USMCA Travel and Tourism Resiliency Act
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Feb 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7450 · Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Feb 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7438 · PETSAFE Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Feb 10, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H.R. 7432 · Fostering the Future Act
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · Families
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 7371 · No Flight, No Fight Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 7332 · Whale CHARTS Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 3, 2026 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Subcommittee Hearings Held
H.R. 7313 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office".
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Feb 2, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 7267 · Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 7114 · No Bounties on Badges Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.
H.Res. 971 · Condemning the coercive actions of the People's Republic of China against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirming the United States commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
Introduced Dec 19, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 13, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.