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Byron Donalds

Byron Donalds

Republican · U.S. Representative for Florida's 19th district

28 sponsored · 266 cosponsored

Age 48 · In office since 2021

Contact their office: (202) 225-2536 · 1710 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (28) Cosponsored (266)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (4)

  • W. Steube (R-FL)

    Cosponsored

    Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

    H.R. 5366 Taxation

    A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill updates and extends tax rules related to personal casualty losses from major disasters. It also makes certain wildfire relief payments exempt from gross income.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +7

      Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

      The bill provides specific tax relief and income exclusions for individuals affected by major disasters and wildfires.

    • Scored +5

      Would middle-income households be better off under this?

      Provides significant tax relief for middle-class families facing unexpected disaster-related costs.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Brian Mast (R-FL)

    Cosponsored

    Medal of Sacrifice Act

    H.R. 3497 Crime and Law Enforcement

    A Republican bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill establishes a medal to honor law enforcement officers and first responders who were killed in the line of duty.

    Yes· 2 of 7

    • Scored +1

      Would people in cities be better off under this?

      The bill honors law enforcement and first responders who serve various jurisdictions.

    • Scored +1

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      The bill honors the service and sacrifice of first responders and law enforcement personnel.

    The opposite

    • Scored -1

      Does this change how police departments operate?

      The bill requires a Commission to investigate the circumstances of death and eligibility based on findings of wrongdoing.

  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)

    Cosponsored

    Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

    H.R. 452 Sports and Recreation

    A Republican bill with 107 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This Act authorizes the award of 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team. The medals recognize the team's victory over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics.

    Yes

    • Scored +1

      Is this likely to grow the economy?

      The sale of duplicate bronze medals provides a small influx of revenue to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 1 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (24)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Byron Donalds (R-FL)

    Their bill

    Value Over Cost Act of 2026

    H.R. 1118 Government Operations and Politics

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    4211

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Jul 22

    This bill aims to amend title 41 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to change how the multiple award schedule program operates.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +3

      Does this make it easier to run a small business?

      The shift to a best value standard may allow small businesses with higher quality offerings to compete more effectively against those offering only the lowest cost.

    • Scored +2

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      Business owners providing high-quality goods and services may benefit from the ability to compete on value rather than just being the lowest bidder.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Byron Donalds (R-FL)

    Their bill

    Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

    H.R. 1676 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    The House voted 400–0 on Dec 10.

    400–0

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Environment and Public Works · Dec 10

    This bill seeks to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. It focuses on changing how the Secretary of the Interior approves state wildlife conservation and restoration programs.

    Yes· 2 of 4

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

      Streamlining state wildlife action plans enhances the management of public natural resources.

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The bill improves wildlife conservation and restoration efficiency through streamlined approval processes.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Does this give the federal government more power?

      The bill imposes strict deadlines and reporting requirements on the Secretary of the Interior.

  • Byron Donalds (R-FL)

    Their bill

    D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025

    H.R. 4922 Crime and Law Enforcement

    A Republican bill with 8 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    240179

    Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Sep 17

    This bill aims to change how youth offender status is handled in the District of Columbia. It limits this status to individuals who are 18 years of age or younger.

    Yes

    • Scored +5

      Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

      The bill mandates the Attorney General to create a publicly accessible website with updated and archived juvenile crime statistics.

    • Scored +3

      Would people in cities be better off under this?

      The bill increases transparency for DC residents by requiring a public website of crime statistics.

    The opposite· 2 of 4

    • Scored -7

      Does this leave more decisions to the states?

      The bill amends the DC Home Rule Act to restrict the legislative authority of the District of Columbia Council over criminal sentences.

    • Scored -6

      Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

      The bill removes youth offender status for individuals between 18 and 24 years of age, subjecting them to different legal standards.

And 21 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (1)

A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.

Still waiting, of the 28 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 22 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Not Voting

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Not Voting

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Not Voting

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time