US Representative
Vern Buchanan Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB1661
Introduced
2/27/25
Refer
2/27/25
Refer
3/28/25
Save America's Forgotten Equines Act of 2025 or the SAFE Act of 2025This bill permanently prohibits the slaughter of equines (e.g., horses and mules) for human consumption. (Current law prohibits the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption. This bill extends the prohibition to equines.)Specifically, this bill prohibits a person from knowingly (1) slaughtering an equine for human consumption; or (2) shipping, transporting, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donating an equine to be slaughtered for human consumption or equine parts for human consumption.The bill subjects a violator to a fine.The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. However, it does not apply to an activity carried out by an Indian for a religious ceremony.As background, in recent years, the appropriations acts have prohibited the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from using federal funds to inspect horses before they are slaughtered for human consumption. Therefore, there are currently no USDA-inspected horse slaughter facilities in the United States.
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB1778
Introduced
3/3/25
Refer
3/3/25
American Innovation Act of 2025
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB1905
Introduced
3/6/25
Refer
3/6/25
Protecting American Students Act
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB1977
Introduced
3/10/25
Refer
3/10/25
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB1703
Introduced
2/27/25
Refer
2/27/25
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB1773
Introduced
3/3/25
Refer
3/3/25
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB1882
Introduced
3/5/25
Refer
3/5/25
Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB196
Introduced
1/3/25
Refer
1/3/25
Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act This bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for enforcement activities related to the determination and collection of taxes, for operations support for taxpayer services and enforcement activities, and for a task force to research options for a free, direct electronic filing (e-filing) tax return system. The bill also rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for expenses of theTreasury Inspector General for Tax Administration,Office of Tax Policy,U.S. Tax Court, andoffices within the Department of the Treasury that provide oversight and support for the IRS.