US Representative

Vern Buchanan Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB29

Introduced
1/3/25  
Refer
1/3/25  
Laken Riley ActThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.Under this bill, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.The bill also authorizes state governments to sue for injunctive relief over certain immigration-related decisions or alleged failures by the federal government if the decision or failure caused the state or its residents harm, including financial harm of more than $100. Specifically, the state government may sue the federal government over adecision to release a non-U.S. national from custody;failure to fulfill requirements relating to inspecting individuals seeking admission into the United States, including requirements related to asylum interviews;failure to fulfill a requirement to stop issuing visas to nationals of a country that unreasonably denies or delays acceptance of nationals of that country;violation of limitations on immigration parole, such as the requirement that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis; orfailure to detain an individual who has been ordered removed from the United States.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB2925

Introduced
4/17/25  
Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3042

Introduced
4/28/25  
MMEDS Act of 2025 Medical Manufacturing, Economic Development, and Sustainability Act of 2025
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3057

Introduced
4/29/25  
National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3070

Introduced
4/29/25  
Canadian Snowbird Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3177

Introduced
5/5/25  
To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure that cost estimates, acquisition of proper materials, and any other activity related to certain projects under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act are performed by professionals licensed in the relevant State, and for other purposes.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB33

Introduced
1/3/25  
Refer
1/3/25  
United States-Taiwan Tax Agreement Authorization Act United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB332

Introduced
1/13/25  
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3329

Introduced
5/13/25  
Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2025

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3389

Introduced
5/14/25  
Alzheimer’s Law Enforcement Education Act of 2025