The House of Representatives has passed the so-called "big beautiful bill" by a narrow margin on strict party lines, with 215 votes in favor and 214 votes against it. Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) lauded its passage in a statement, saying, "This ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ is a win for every hardworking American. Better days are […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos's (R-FL) Greenlighting Growth Act has already passed the House Committee on Financial Services just days after he introduced it. To reiterate, the Greenlighting Growth Act allows businesses that make less than $1.235 billion in annual revenue but have grown via acquisitions to continue filing simplified Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports as […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) purpose and goal with Administrator Lee Zeldin in a recent House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, commending his commitment to ensuring the protection of the environment without hampering economic growth. Rep. Lee noted that "basing regulatory decisions on sound science is essential," yet "We have […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) joined President Donald Trump on Monday to award the new Presidential Medal of Sacrifice, recently created to honor first responders who have fallen in the line of duty. The first three recipients of this new medal were the families of Deputy Ralph "Butch" Waller, Corporal Luis Paez, and Deputy Ignacio "Dan" […]
Representatives Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) have reintroduced a bipartisan bill improving veterans' access to oncologists through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. For additional context, radiation therapy as a cancer treatment has increased in the private sector, and with it are the salaries of therapeutic medical physicists (TMPs). However, […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) is introducing his first piece of legislation, aiming to encourage the growth of small businesses. Specifically, the Greenlighting Growth Act cuts regulations and updates outdated finance reporting laws, addressing an issue arising from the 2012 JOBS Act. The JOBS Act introduced an "Emerging Growth Company" (EGC) category for business taxes, defined […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) and Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) are introducing legislation to offer tax relief to victims of cybercrime, robbery, or natural disasters. Under current law, tax deductions related to disasters or theft only apply in a federally designated disaster area. This tightens previous laws related to income loss that existed before federal income […]
Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) discussed the Indo-Pacific security strategy against China in a recent Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) hearing. Rep. Dunn began by asking Former United States Army Pacific Commander General (Ret.) Charles Flynn, "Can you talk about the critical infrastructure challenges in the Indo-Pacific and how they impact the military's […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) was able to have four of his policy proposals included in the so-called "big beautiful bill," saying, "I'm proud of the common-sense approach we've put forth to achieve significant savings while preserving benefits and access to care for our most vulnerable individuals." One piece of legislation is the Leveraging Integrity and […]
Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) spoke with Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy in a recent House Appropriations hearing, asking about the United States' efforts to develop autonomous vehicles. Rep. Rutherford began by noting that Jacksonville, which he partially represents, "has become a leader in autonomous vehicle circulators" via the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C). "As we look […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) recently discussed progress on the so-called 'big beautiful bill' on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying its implementation is vital to reigniting the economy. Thus, "failure is not an option." "I have said it all along, and I know that we have some disagreements around the edges in our conference," Rep. Gimenez added, […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) is introducing legislation cracking down on smuggling cell phones into federal prisons. Specifically, Rep. Lee's Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act strengthens the offense's severity to a felony and current deterrence methods, which will be comprehensively reviewed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) annually. The bill is named after Lieutenant […]
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) said she was "delighted" by President Donald Trump's executive order to lower prescription drug prices in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line. She added that his effort to improve the lives of middle—and working-class Americans "makes him a great leader." "I am delighted because this is a very important day […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation to dismantle the Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF), which he called "a relic of the past." The PECF was established in the 1970s and is drawn from $3 donations made by tax filers. As the Tax Policy Center noted, the number of taxpayers choosing to contribute $3 to […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) spearheaded a recent letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the declassification of files related to infamous sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. In February, Bondi released a small amount of information about Epstein, but it contained little that was not already known to the public. Rep. Luna's letter noted that the […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation combating the surge in antisemitism seen on college campuses ever since the October 7th, 2023, terror attack in Israel and ensuing war against Hamas. Specifically, Rep. Fine's Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act, which Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced in the Senate, amends the Civil Rights Act of […]
Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would ease treatment coverage for anomalous congenital disabilities. Specifically, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) requires all health insurance plans for individuals or groups to cover medical necessities for congenital disabilities affecting eyes, ears, teeth, mouths, or jaws. Moreover, the coverage and services must […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation allowing state and local law enforcement to counter hostile drones flying in and around stadiums and other large-scale events. As Rep. Steube's press release explained, only federal authorities currently have the right and means to intercept and disable hostile drones and unmanned aircraft. However, state and local law […]
