Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) hinted at supporting the App Store Accountability Act this week, calling it "the kind of thing that I would support" to ensure children are not exposed to inappropriate apps. The App Store Accountability Act was introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) in May, and the bill requires companies such as Amazon, Google, […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed the Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA) in a recent House Administration Committee hearing. The MEGA Act is very similar to the more well-known SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, but with provisions pertaining to election administration as well, such as stricter voter roll maintenance, enforcing Election Day ballot collection, and […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep children off social media platforms, as the harm they experience is a growing concern. Aptly named the Kids Off Social Media Act, the bill includes several provisions, including a prohibition on social media accounts for users under 13. Companies must remove and delete the […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to ensure Capitol Police officers continue to receive pay during a future government shutdown. Rather than offsetting costs from other areas, Rep. Mills' United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund Act of 2026 creates a reserve fund for the Capitol Police that can be activated only under strict circumstances. […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) criticized Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) for their apparent refusal to answer questions from the Department of Justice (DOJ) during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line. Sen. Slotkin and Rep. Houlahan were part of the so-called "Seditious Six," a group of Democratic lawmakers who released […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) claimed that the lenient stance of Democrats on illegal immigration is in pursuit of political power in a recent interview with The Floridian. Rep. Fine began by referencing the ongoing Minnesota welfare fraud scandal perpetrated primarily by Somali migrants, noting that "80% of Somalians [are] on some form of government assistance," a […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has introduced a resolution condemning the Iranian government for its increased repression of its people, further condemning the regime for its destabilizing influence in the Middle East. The countrywide protests began in December 2025 as a result of the Iranian Rial (its currency) collapsing from economic pressure, pressing demonstrators to call […]
Representatives Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced a bill encouraging homeownership among younger generations through financial reform. The Save for Success Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow qualified tuition distributions to be treated as qualified housing expenses. In addition, the definition of qualified housing expenses would be modified to mean […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation to prevent the investment of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds in countries deemed adversarial. The TSP is essentially a retirement fund for federal employees, including plans specifically for veterans, and Rep. Fine's TSP Fiduciary Security Act blends national security interests into the system in order to prevent investment of TSP […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) warned of the nature of Sharia law, the traditional form of Islamic legal theory, in recent comments to The Floridian, saying that it is about "conquest, not assimilation." Rep. Fine is a member of the recently formed Sharia-Free America Caucus, founded by Representative Chip Roy (R-TX), which seeks to prevent Sharia from […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) celebrated the House's vote to end a partial government shutdown in a recent statement, saying, "This critical legislation provides a well-earned pay raise for our troops, advances lifesaving biomedical research, invests in our air traffic controllers, and deploys new technologies to keep our skies safe." The Senate previously passed a spending […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation promoting a "food as medicine" approach to support veterans with diet-related chronic illnesses. Specifically, Rep. Buchanan's Produce Prescription for Veterans Act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prescribe special diets and to issue debit cards or vouchers that veterans can use to purchase fresh […]
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power discussed foreign policy, including the issue of Israel, in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying, "People respect us again." "I think if you look at peace through strength, it obviously works," Power began, calling the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro at the beginning of January "the […]
Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power sat down with The Floridian to discuss his newly announced campaign for Congressional District 2, vowing to make North Florida feel the economic upswing the Trump Administration is cultivating. "This district needs a fighter who will fight with President Trump to keep the majority and to pass his […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) has introducing the Senate companion bill to Representative Laurel Lee's (R-FL) Combating Online Predators Act, which passed the House of Representatives in December. As The Floridian recently covered, the Combating Online Predators Act strengthens federal law by explicitly criminalizing threats to distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM), also known as sextortion. According to […]
TALLAHASSEE—Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) countered anti-gun narratives surrounding the circumstances of Alex Pretty's death at the hands of an ICE agent during a recent press conference in the state capitol. Rep. Donalds said that the issue was not Pretti's carrying of a firearm, but what he allegedly sought to do with it. Pretti was a legally-registered […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) spearheaded a recent letter to the Secretary of the Navy, John C. Phelan, urging that the UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, be included as part of the reauthorized U.S. Navy Museum System. The U.S. Navy Museum System was authorized in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which allows designated […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has announced his retirement, adding that he will not seek reelection in the 2026 midterms. The Florida Republican said that it was "time to pass the torch and begin a new chapter." "Serving the people of Southwest Florida has been the honor of my lifetime," said Rep. Buchanan in a statement. "Every […]
