RepublicanU.S. Representative, FL-16
Vern Buchanan
In the House since Jan 4, 2007 (10 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born May 8, 1951.
Official website · DC office 202-225-5015 · @VernBuchanan
At a glance
46Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
203Bills cosponsored
9.9%Roll-call votes missed (67 of 674)
97.2%Votes with own party's majority
$932,898Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9501 | AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026 Taxation · 3 cosponsors | Jun 29, 2026 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701. Sep 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 8959 | Semiconductor Superiority Act Taxation · 9 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. May 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 7786 | AI Fraud Accountability Act Commerce · 2 cosponsors | 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. Mar 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 6513 | MINKS are Superspreaders Act Animals · 8 cosponsors | Dec 9, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. Jan 13, 2026 |
| H.R. 6514 | Protecting Animals in Military Training Act Armed Forces and National Security · 0 cosponsors | Dec 9, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Dec 9, 2025 |
| H.R. 6130 | ASAP Act Health · 231 cosponsors | Nov 19, 2025 | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 6051 | To Inform Families First Act of 2025 Transportation and Public Works · 0 cosponsors | Nov 17, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Nov 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 5347 | Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act Health · 4 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2025 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jul 13, 2026 |
| H.R. 4974 | DETECT Act of 2025 Taxation · 7 cosponsors | Aug 15, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Aug 15, 2025 |
| H.R. 4548 | Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025 Taxation · 11 cosponsors | Jul 21, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jul 21, 2025 |
| H.R. 4313 | Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Health · 8 cosponsors | Jul 10, 2025 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Dec 2, 2025 |
| H.R. 3904 | U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 6 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jun 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 3750 | FORCE-FIT Act Armed Forces and National Security · 0 cosponsors | Jun 5, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Jun 5, 2025 |
| H.R. 3389 | Alzheimer’s Law Enforcement Education Act of 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement · 6 cosponsors | May 14, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. May 14, 2025 |
| H.R. 2760 | Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2025 Taxation · 12 cosponsors | Apr 9, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Apr 9, 2025 |
| H.R. 2759 | Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Apr 9, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Apr 9, 2025 |
| H.R. 2408 | Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act Emergency Management · 1 cosponsors | Mar 27, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Mar 27, 2025 |
| H.R. 2172 | Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act Health · 30 cosponsors | Mar 18, 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. Mar 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 1977 | To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Mar 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Mar 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 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. Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Mar 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Mar 10, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Not voting |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Not voting |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Not voting |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Not voting |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Not voting |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- House Committee on Ways and Means
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$932,898Total raised
$296,368From individuals
$1,045,618Spent
$936,493Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H6FL13148, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.