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Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and four of his colleagues in the House have introduced the Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2024. The bill will attempt to “protect seniors from coverage gaps in Medicare” by closing loopholes in the system. Current law penalizes anyone 65 or older who waits more than eight months after retiring or […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced that he has co-led the Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act alongside Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL). Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) first introduced the legislation. The bill is designed to “ensure that the VA Board of […]
US Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently filed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to strengthen protections for minors surfing the internet. If passed, KOSA would require online platforms frequented by minors to execute a series of actions geared towards protecting minor users. Namely, KOSA would require such platforms implement design features to mitigate and prevent […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently co-sponsored the Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act (HR 7793), a bill designed to cut red tape regarding the VA Board of Veterans’ Appeals’ (Board) appellate process for veteran claimants by giving them more choices on how and when their appeals are processed. The Florida congressman mentioned that he’s seen a […]
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), and over thirty House lawmakers co-sponsored a bill to declare the migrant crisis at the southern border an “invasion.” According to Rep. Bilirakis’ , the legislation is an attempt to “help bolster the legal arguments of states in federal court who are seeking recourse against the federal government […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) provided a statement after political commentator Ben Shapiro posted a thread on social media detailing the rise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) standards within the medical field. The thread also demonstrates the consequences of implementing these standards. Rep. Bilirakis, a Senior Member of the Health Subcommittee, gave his thoughts relating […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released a statement following the House’s failed attempt to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. An incredibly small minority of Republicans killed the vote as Democrats voted upon party lines against it. The initial vote was 215-215 until Representative Blake Moore (R-UT) changed his vote to no so the bill could […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced that he received an “A+” record from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, an anti-abortion group. This is not the first time that Rep. Bilirakis earned this score from the group. “As millions of Americans plan to march upon our nation’s Capitol later this week in support of the sanctity of […]
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) reintroduced two pieces of bipartisan legislation known as the Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023 and the Hydrogen for Ports Act to the House of Representatives. The bills, brought forth as well by Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) would promote hydrogen in “heavy-duty transportation.” According to Rep. Bilirakis’ press release, the Hydrogen […]
Congressmen Gus Bilirakis’ (R-FL) and Paul Tonko’s (D-NY) legislation to fight against Parkinson’s disease has passed in the House of Representatives. The bill is formally known as the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s. The first half of the bill’s title was named after Rep. Bilirakis' late brother. Dr. […]
