Gus Bilirakis
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Gus Michael Bilirakis is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 12th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he first entered Congress in 2007, where he succeeded his father Michael Bilirakis, representing Florida's 9th congressional district until redistricting. His district includes much of the northern portion of the Tampa Bay area. Bilirakis previously served as the Florida state representative for the 48th district from 1998 to 2006. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedPublic statement: Bilirakis Makes Important Eastern Mediterranean Policy Speech in Athens
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Bilirakis Announces $13.6 Million Federal Investment to Strengthen Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport
- VerifiedPublic statement: Bilirakis, Soto Introduce Bill to Protect America's Telecommunications Networks from Foreign Adversaries
- VerifiedPublic statement: Greek American Lawmakers Raise Serious Concerns Over Proposed U.S. Military Sale to Turkey
- VerifiedPublic statement: Bilirakis, Arrington, Miller-Meeks, Cammack, Palmer, Allen, Bean and Carter Introduce Bill to Strengthen Medicaid Oversight and Protect Taxpayer Dollars
- VerifiedSponsored: FIREWALL Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the heroic Exodus of Missolonghi and commemorating its historical significance to the Greek War of Independence.
- VerifiedSponsored: Recognizing the 205th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence.
- VerifiedSponsored: Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: END 7-OH Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: ARMENIA Security Partnership Act
Voting Record Feed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Local Access to Courts Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-30: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-06-02: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-04-21: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-03-27: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-03-26: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-03-19: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-03-09: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-05-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2025-12-18: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Statements & Newsroom
> Home Media Press Releases July 9, 2026 Press Release Athens, Greece – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Co-Chair of the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance and one of the leading voices in Congress on U.S.-Greece relations, participated this week as a featured speaker at the 30th Annual Government Roundtable hosted by The Economist in Greece. Issues : Foreign Affairs Read More Congressman Bilirakis Announces $13.6 Million Federal Investment to Strengthen Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Air
the 30th Annual Government Roundtable hosted by The Economist in Greece. Issues : Foreign Affairs Read More July 9, 2026 Press Release BROOKSVILLE, FL — Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) today announced that Hernando County has been awarded $13.6 million in federal grant funding to support critical infrastructure improvements at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport. Issues : Economic Policy Read More Bilirakis, Soto Introduce Bill to Protect America's Telecommunications Networks from
nfrastructure improvements at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport. Issues : Economic Policy Read More June 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Issues : Environment, Energy Production, and Infrastructure Read More Greek American Lawmakers Raise Serious Concerns Over Proposed U.S. Military Sale to Turkey June 29, 2026 Press Release Earlier today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Mik
rong> – U.S. Issues : Environment, Energy Production, and Infrastructure Read More June 29, 2026 Press Release Earlier today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Mike Haridopolos (FL-8) and Jimmy Patronis (FL-1) issued the following statement: Issues : Foreign Affairs Read More Bilirakis, Arrington, Miller-Meeks, Cammack, Palmer, Allen, Bean and Carter Introduce Bill to Strengthen Medicaid Oversight and Protect Taxpayer Dollars June 24, 2026 Press Release <p class
akis (NY-11), Mike Haridopolos (FL-8) and Jimmy Patronis (FL-1) issued the following statement: Issues : Foreign Affairs Read More June 24, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced the Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026 , bipartisan legislation to strengthen oversight of the Medicaid program, improve accountability, and better protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse. Th