Vern Buchanan

U.S. Representative · FL-16 · Republican

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 4, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

1.66· expected 1.41

Meets expectations

Rank 77 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

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

46 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 45 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Buchanan’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 Buchanan.

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

Attendance

How it’s measured

90/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 67 missed of 674

Voted on 607 of 674 roll calls; missed 67. Lower than 94% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

96/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 180 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 454 votes that split the parties. Lower than 77% of House members.

45%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

15/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 78% of House members.

0%70%

Position

How it’s measured

+0.36

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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Buchanan’s bills that got action in committee or further

All bills

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

H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025Makes daylight saving time the permanent standard time nationwide; states may exempt areas. AI-readScience, Technology, Communications · Passed a chamber Jul 15, 2026Substantive374 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 5347 Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility ActIncreases flexibility in health care delivery and operations. AI-readHealth · Passed a chamber Jul 13, 2026Substantive933 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 4313 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization ActModernizes federal regulations or payment policies for hospital inpatient services. AI-readHealth · Passed a chamber Dec 2, 2025Substantive787 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 919 Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage ActAllows tax-advantaged spending for chronic disease management and treatment. AI-readTaxation · Passed a chamber Mar 5, 2025Substantive129 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 6130 ASAP ActNo summary available to determine bill content. AI-readHealth · Out of committee Sep 16, 2026Substantive282 words Out of committee
H.R. 9501 AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026Establishes tax requirements or compliance measures for artificial intelligence. AI-readTaxation · Out of committee Sep 8, 2026Substantive241 words Out of committee
H.R. 6513 MINKS are Superspreaders ActUnknown; bill text not yet available. AI-readAnimals · In committee Jan 13, 2026Substantive215 words In committee
H.R. 6051 To Inform Families First Act of 2025Amends transportation law regarding family notification procedures. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Nov 18, 2025Substantive304 words In committee
H.R. 1661 SAFE Act of 2025Permanently prohibits slaughter of horses, mules, and other equines for human consumption. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Mar 28, 2025Substantive84 words In committee
H.R. 2408 Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms ActProvides federal assistance or coordination to address harmful algal blooms in local communities. AI-readEmergency Management · In committee Mar 27, 2025Substantive49 words In committee
H.R. 1290 Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025Requires VA to operate a three-year pilot program referring veterans in mental health crises to non-VA providers. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Mar 14, 2025Substantive393 words In committee
H.R. 1289 Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025Requires VA to establish a three-year pilot program providing medically tailored meals and nutrition education to certain veterans. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Mar 14, 2025Substantive609 words In committee
H.R. 136 Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025Requires VA to contract for a report on veteran suicides over the past five years. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Feb 3, 2025Substantive1.6k words In committee

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