Brian J. Mast

U.S. Representative · FL-21 · Republican · Chair, Foreign Affairs

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

2.03· expected 1.91

Meets expectations

Rank 55 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 24 majority-party committee chairs

How far Mast’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

37 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 34 substantive, 3 commemorative. Compare the House

Became law (1)

1 commemorative

H.R. 3497 Medal of Sacrifice ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readBecame law May 28, 2026 · Crime and Law EnforcementCommemorative

Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged

How Mast’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Mast.

Mast in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

97/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 19 missed of 674

Voted on 655 of 674 roll calls; missed 19. Lower than 66% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

98/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 119 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 464 votes that split the parties. Lower than 54% of House members.

45%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

13/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 63% of House members.

0%70%

Position

How it’s measured

+0.46

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Mast’s bills that got action in committee or further

All bills

17 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Mast’s effectiveness score.

H.R. 3497 Medal of Sacrifice ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Became law May 28, 2026Substantive933 words Commemorative
H.R. 2334 Servicemember Residence Protection ActProtects military servicemembers' residences from certain legal actions or claims. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Passed a chamber Sep 16, 2025Substantive171 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 8661 Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026Authorizes foreign military financing loans for fiscal year 2026. AI-readInternational Affairs · Out of committee May 13, 2026Substantive420 words Out of committee
H.R. 6875 AI OVERWATCH ActEstablishes oversight mechanism for artificial intelligence systems. AI-readInternational Affairs · Out of committee Jan 21, 2026Substantive2.2k words Out of committee
H.R. 5300 Department of State Policy Provisions ActEstablishes policy provisions for the Department of State. AI-readInternational Affairs · Out of committee Sep 18, 2025Substantive39k words Out of committee
H.R. 5299 DFC Modernization Act of 2025Modernizes the Development Finance Corporation. AI-readInternational Affairs · Out of committee Sep 18, 2025Substantive2.6k words Out of committee
H.R. 8054 To designate the Palm Beach International Airport in Florida as the "Donald J. Trump International Airport", and for other purposes.Renames Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Mar 25, 2026Substantive143 words In committee
H.R. 7438 PETSAFE Act of 2026Bill title and summary unavailable; cannot determine bill's content or effects. AI-readEmergency Management · In committee Feb 10, 2026Substantive177 words In committee
H.R. 6691 Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions ActRemoves or modifies age-based restrictions on truck drivers. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Dec 13, 2025Substantive138 words In committee
H.R. 6044 Pay Our Patriots ActUnknown; bill title provides insufficient detail on specific policy changes. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Nov 14, 2025Substantive381 words In committee
H.R. 3817 Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2025Requires warnings or disclosures about toxic health threats in water. AI-readWater Resources Development · In committee Jun 7, 2025Substantive181 words In committee
H.R. 3818 Stop Poisoning Florida ActAddresses water contamination or pollution issues affecting Florida. AI-readWater Resources Development · In committee Jun 7, 2025Substantive111 words In committee
H.R. 3819 PROTECT Florida ActProtects Florida's water resources through specified environmental measures. AI-readWater Resources Development · In committee Jun 7, 2025Substantive576 words In committee
H.R. 2642 Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2025Requires the VA to allow Members of Congress to use VA facilities for constituent meetings. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee May 9, 2025Substantive466 words In committee
H.R. 1937 Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025Includes nurse registries as eligible providers under the Veterans Community Care Program. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Mar 27, 2025Substantive176 words In committee
H.R. 2268 Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025Adds nurse registries as eligible providers under the Veterans Community Care Program. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Mar 26, 2025Substantive176 words In committee
H.R. 1384 Veterans Equal Access ActAuthorizes VA providers to recommend and document veterans' participation in state marijuana programs. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Mar 14, 2025Substantive138 words In committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.