Vern Buchanan

House of Representatives · Republican · Florida's 16th district · since Jan 2023

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‹ Aug 31 – Sep 6 ›

Thursday, Sep 3

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 295

H.R. 4795 · Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

On Passage. Passed, 237–169.

Wednesday, Sep 2

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 294

H.R. 1501 · Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

On Passage. Passed, 218–201.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 293

H.J.Res. 1 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Failed, 212–206.

Tuesday, Sep 1

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 292

H.Res. 1498 · In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 413–2.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 291

H.R. 9436 · Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

On Passage. Passed, 219–196.

Voted Nay House of Representatives · Roll Call 290

H.R. 9436 · Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

On Motion to Recommit. Failed, 202–212.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 289

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, 220–192.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 288

H.Res. 1499 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 210–208.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 287

H.Res. 1499 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

On Ordering the Previous Question. Passed, 212–205.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 286

H.R. 6500 · Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments. Passed, 370–48.

Monday, Aug 31

Not voting House of Representatives · Roll Call 285

S. 32 · LACA

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 378–10.

Not voting House of Representatives · Roll Call 284

S. 307 · Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 376–8.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 234

H.R. 10789 · Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Oct 9, 2026

H.R. 10554 · SCREEN Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 24, 2026

H.Con.Res. 119 · Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · Sep 21, 2026

H.Res. 1524 · Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Sep 10, 2026

H.R. 10073 · Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Aug 10, 2026

Committees

  • House Committee on Ways and Means Member
  • Health Chair
  • Trade Member
  • Joint Committee on Taxation Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.