Mario Diaz-Balart
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Mario Rafael Díaz-Balart y Caballero is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 26th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2002, and his district includes much of northwestern Miami-Dade County, including Hialeah, and much of the northern portion of the Everglades. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialMario Diaz-Balart holds the office of U.S. Representative for Florida-26profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans 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 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 Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- 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 Nay 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 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 Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart Commemorates America’s 250th
- VerifiedPublic statement: ICYMI: Rep. Díaz-Balart in Fox News: "We are stopping Cuba from trafficking doctors for profit"
- VerifiedPublic statement: Díaz-Balart Hosts the Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition
- VerifiedPublic statement: Díaz-Balart Commends Full Committee Passage of FY27 Department of War Funding Bill
- VerifiedPublic statement: Díaz-Balart Testifies at Rules on FY27 National Security and Department of State Funding Bill
- VerifiedSponsored: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedSponsored: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: To designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street Northwest and Fuller Street Northwest and 16th Street Northwest and Euclid Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Payá Way".
- VerifiedSponsored: Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: To require the United States Postal Service to notify postal customers and relevant officials when operations are temporarily suspended at a post office, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedSponsored: To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran.
- VerifiedSponsored: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the city of Hialeah, Florida.
- VerifiedSponsored: EAGLES Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedSponsored: HAMDT 436
Voting Record Feed
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans 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
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
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
Stop Insider Trading Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-30: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
2025-07-25: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
2025-07-21: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-12-03: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 14.
2025-06-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-05-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-04-10: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-02-13: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
2025-07-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2023-09-28: On agreeing to the Diaz-Balart amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Statements & Newsroom
"> Home Media Press Releases July 10, 2026 Press Release MIAMI, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, issued the following statement commemorating America’s semiquincentennial: "Today, we commemorate 250 years since the founding of the United States of America. In 1776, our founding fathers declared that all people are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Through extraordinary sacrifice a
following statement commemorating America’s semiquincentennial: "Today, we commemorate 250 years since the founding of the United States of America. In 1776, our founding fathers declared that all people are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Through extraordinary sacrifice and determination, our founding fathers established a nation built on democracy. Read More July 8, 2026 Press Release Fox News Op-ed: REP MARIO DIAZ-BAL
n class="field__label__suffix mr-2">: Cuba Foreign Affairs Defense/National Security Read More June 25, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the office of Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) hosted Bryan Santizo, a sophomore from Hialeah attending Florida's iMater Charter Middle and High School, who is this year's winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Florida's 26th Congressional District. Bryan, joined by his mother, toured the U.S. Capitol, where he viewed his piece “
Bryan, joined by his mother, toured the U.S. Capitol, where he viewed his piece “Horse,” which now hangs in the halls of the U.S. Capitol. Issues : Education Read More June 24, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. Issues : Appropriations Appropriations Process Defense/National Security Fiscal Responsibility Read More Díaz-Balart Testifies at Rules on FY27 National Security and Department of State Funding Bill June 23, 2026 <div c
ropriations" hreflang="en">Appropriations Appropriations Process Defense/National Security Fiscal Responsibility Read More June 23, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-26) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of Issues : Appropriations Appropriations Process Foreign Affairs Defense/National Security Fiscal Responsibility <a href="/media-cen