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Carlos A. Gimenez

Carlos A. Gimenez

Republican · U.S. Representative for Florida's 28th district

12 sponsored · 162 cosponsored

Age 72 · In office since 2021

Contact their office: (202) 225-2778 · 448 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (12) Cosponsored (162)

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 (1)

  • 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.

Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)

Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →

  • Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)

    Their bill

    Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

    H.R. 504 Native Americans

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Vetoed

    This Act amends the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act. It authorizes the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include the portion of the Park known as `Osceola Camp''.

    Yes· 2 of 4

    • Scored +6

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      The bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area and mandates flood protection for the Osceola Camp.

    • Scored +5

      Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

      The bill expands protected land and mandates flood protection for the Miccosukee Tribe's Osceola Camp.

    No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (17)

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

  • Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)

    Their bill

    One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act

    H.R. 9388 Transportation and Public Works

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Jul 14

    This bill amends title 49 of the United States Code. The bill authorizes an extension of a program for screened passengers and their property.

    Yes· 2 of 8

    • Scored +2

      Does this tighten control of the border?

      The bill maintains secure border enforcement requirements by ensuring CBP receives timely baggage images and retains authority to flag passengers for inspection.

    • Scored +1

      Would people in middle age be better off under this?

      Travelers benefit from streamlined baggage re-screening rules on connecting domestic flights.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)

    Their bill

    Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025

    H.R. 1608 Transportation and Public Works

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

    Passed the House

    40015

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Nov 18

    This Act directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a comprehensive report on vehicular terrorism.

    Yes· 2 of 11

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

      The bill addresses cybersecurity threats to autonomous vehicle software.

    • Scored +4

      Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?

      The bill explores the use of surveillance systems and AI to monitor vehicle behavior.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)

    Their bill

    Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

    H.R. 1166 Foreign Trade and International Finance

    A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Mar 11

    This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from using its funds to procure certain batteries.

    Yes

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

      The bill mitigates risks to national security and infrastructure by restricting procurement of batteries from foreign-made entities.

    The opposite

    • Scored -5

      Would union members be better off under this?

      The bill may negatively impact domestic production and costs, which can indirectly affect labor markets.

And 14 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 12 bills they wrote: 8 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 Yea

    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 Yea

    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 Yea

    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