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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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.R. 5017 · Greyhound Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 22, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 15, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.Res. 653 · Expressing support for the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific and for continued United States-Japan interparliamentary collaboration to advance democracy in the region.
Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Aug 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 4972 · Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act
Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 2, 2025 · Families
Latest action (Aug 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Aug 8, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
H.R. 4782 · Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act
Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 4752 · Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 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.
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Jul 24, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
H.R. 4638 · Federal Working Animal Protection Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.J.Res. 111 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Barred Owl Management Strategy".
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 4563 · Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act
Introduced Jul 21, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 1, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Jul 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R. 4464 · Preventive Health Savings Act
Introduced Jul 16, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
H.R. 4382 · America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act
Introduced Jul 14, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 10, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jul 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 4363 · Defend Girls Athletics Act
Introduced Jul 14, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Jul 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 571 · A resolution solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, condemning those who incite violence against political officials, and honoring the victims of the shooting.
Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jul 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Jul 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 562 · Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
Introduced Jun 30, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jun 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 4145 · Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 25, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2025 · Law
Latest action (Jun 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Jun 24, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Jun 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 3987 · No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 12, 2025 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Jun 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 3859 · Returning Illegals over Turmoil Act
Introduced Jun 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 472 · Condemning the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Introduced Jun 4, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 5, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jun 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Jun 4, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
H.R. 3562 · DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Introduced May 21, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (May 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.