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Vern Buchanan

U.S. Representative · Florida's 16th congressional district

This seat is on the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 202614 days away. The current term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027.Source

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Recent votes

Vern Buchanan is listed on 675 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 68 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Did not vote
    S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · · House roll call 314
  2. Did not vote
    H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 313
  3. Did not vote
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 312
  4. Did not vote
    H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 311
  5. Did not vote
    H.R. 10326: PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 310
  6. Voted yes
    H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 309
  7. Voted yes
    H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed · · House roll call 308
  8. Voted no
    H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · · House roll call 307
  9. Voted yes
    H.J.Res. 210: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".
    On Passage · Passed · · House roll call 306
  10. Voted yes
    H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · · House roll call 305

Bills sponsored

46 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress. The newest 10 are below.

  1. H.R. 9501: AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026
    Introduced Jun 29, 2026 · Latest action Sep 8, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.
  2. H.R. 8959: Semiconductor Superiority Act
    Introduced May 21, 2026 · Latest action May 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  3. H.R. 7786: AI Fraud Accountability Act
    Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · Latest action Mar 4, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign 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.
  4. H.R. 6514: Protecting Animals in Military Training Act
    Introduced Dec 9, 2025 · Latest action Dec 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  5. H.R. 6513: MINKS are Superspreaders Act
    Introduced Dec 9, 2025 · Latest action Jan 13, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
  6. H.R. 6130: ASAP Act
    Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  7. H.R. 6051: To Inform Families First Act of 2025
    Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · Latest action Nov 18, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  8. H.R. 5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act
    Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Latest action Jul 13, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  9. H.R. 4974: DETECT Act of 2025
    Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · Latest action Aug 15, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  10. H.R. 4548: Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025
    Introduced Jul 21, 2025 · Latest action Jul 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

51 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, passed, Sep 16, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.Res. 1490: Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Sep 1, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (On Passage, passed, Jul 21, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 2 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • H.R. 1050: Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act
  • H.R. 134: Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

2 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6359: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Passage, passed, Jan 22, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Passage, passed, Jan 23, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

35 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, passed, Sep 15, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.Con.Res. 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Jul 22, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 9770: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (On Passage, passed, Jul 21, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 15 bills on this issue. Newest:

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

49 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, passed, Sep 16, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Sep 15, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On Agreeing to the Resolution, passed, Jul 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 4 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • H.R. 6514: Protecting Animals in Military Training Act
  • H.R. 3750: FORCE-FIT Act
  • H.R. 1977: To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Representative
Florida's 16th congressional district
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Term ends Sunday, January 3, 2027
  • Phone 202-225-5015
  • Office 2409 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0916
Source

Website buchanan.house.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the House recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.