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Vern Buchanan

U.S. Representative

Florida · District 16

RepublicanIn this role on February 2, 2026

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Checked Sep 9, 2026

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119th Congress
Through Feb 2, 2026

VOTING RECORD

Recent votes

Hhouse

Roll call 50 · Feb 2, 2026Did not vote

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · H R 3123

Passed1 nay · 405 yea · 26 not voting

H.R. 3123 See how members voted

Hhouse

Roll call 49 · Feb 2, 2026Did not vote

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · H R 980

Passed2 nay · 402 yea · 27 not voting

H.R. 980 See how members voted

Hhouse

Roll call 48 · Jan 22, 2026Voted Nay

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress

On Agreeing to the Resolution · H CON RES 68

Failed215 nay · 215 yea · 1 not voting

H.Con.Res. 68 See how members voted

PRIMARY SPONSOR

Sponsored legislation

H.R. 139HOUSE

Passed the HouseScience, Technology, Communications

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action · Jul 15, 2026View details

H.R. 5347HOUSE

Passed the HouseHealth

Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Latest action · Jul 13, 2026View details

H.R. 6513HOUSE

IntroducedAnimals

MINKS are Superspreaders Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Latest action · Jan 13, 2026View details

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