Mario Diaz-Balart

Voted for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on 2020-03-14, which added free COVID-19 testing and paid sick leave. It passed 363-40.

March 14, 2020Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the American Health Care Act on 2017-05-04, the House Republican bill to repeal and replace much of the Affordable Care Act. It passed 217-213.

May 4, 2017Opposes Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the 21st Century Cures Act on 2016-11-30, which funded medical research and opioid treatment and sped up drug approvals. It passed 392-26.

November 30, 2016Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for sending President Obama a bill repealing major parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunding Planned Parenthood on 2016-01-06. It passed 240-181.

January 6, 2016Opposes Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for repealing the Affordable Care Act on 2011-01-19. It passed 245-189.

January 19, 2011Opposes Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) on 2010-03-21. It passed 219-212.

March 21, 2010Opposes Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the House health care overhaul, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, on 2009-11-07. It passed 220-215.

November 7, 2009Opposes Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for renewing and expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program on 2009-01-14. It passed 289-139.

January 14, 2009Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against overriding President Bush's veto of a bill expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program on 2007-10-18. The override failed 273-156.

October 18, 2007Opposes Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act on 2003-11-22, which created the Medicare Part D drug benefit. It passed 220-215.

November 22, 2003Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Sponsored a Senate bill that protected Roth IRA and medical savings account money from creditors and set rules for health insurance renewals and conversion policies. It became law without the governor's signature on 1998-05-22 (Chapter 98-159).

May 22, 1998Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Led a bipartisan letter from 47 members of Congress on 2017-04-06 urging President Trump to keep up the federal fight against the Zika virus.

April 6, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the American Clean Energy and Security Act on 2009-06-26, the cap-and-trade bill to limit greenhouse gas emissions. It passed 219-212.

June 26, 2009Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Relaunched the Congressional Everglades Caucus with Rep. Alcee Hastings on 2009-03-10. The two had founded it in 2006 and served as its co-chairs.

March 10, 2009Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final Energy Independence and Security Act on 2007-12-18, which raised car fuel-economy standards and required more biofuels. It passed 314-100.

December 18, 2007Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Sponsored H.R. 3785, a land exchange for Everglades National Park that let the park get up to 10 acres near the East Everglades for park facilities. It was signed into law on 2004-12-23 (Public Law 108-483).

December 23, 2004Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: govinfo.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Fair Minimum Wage Act on 2007-01-10, raising the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour in steps. It passed 315-116.

January 10, 2007Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on 2020-03-14, which added free COVID-19 testing and paid sick leave. It passed 363-40.

March 14, 2020Supports Labor Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on 2019-12-11. It passed 260-165.

December 11, 2019Supports Labor Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on 2019-10-30 with Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Dan Newhouse, and others. It proposed changes to the H-2A farmworker visa program and legal status for farmworkers.

October 30, 2019Supports Labor Rights

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Raise the Wage Act on 2019-07-18, which proposed raising the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025. It passed 231-199.

July 18, 2019Opposes Labor Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act on 2009-01-09, which proposed giving workers more time to sue over pay discrimination. It passed 247-171.

January 9, 2009Opposes Labor Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act on 2007-11-07, which proposed banning job discrimination based on sexual orientation. It passed 235-184.

November 7, 2007Supports Labor Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act on 2007-07-31, which proposed giving workers more time to sue over pay discrimination. It passed 225-199.

July 31, 2007Opposes Labor Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Fair Minimum Wage Act on 2007-01-10, raising the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour in steps. It passed 315-116.

January 10, 2007Supports Labor Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for a bill pairing an estate tax cut with a minimum wage increase and tax break extensions on 2006-07-29. It passed 230-180.

July 29, 2006Supports Labor Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress over Operation Fast and Furious records on 2012-06-28. It passed 255-67.

June 28, 2012Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Won House approval on 2012-03-27 of his amendment to the FCC Process Reform Act. It called for the FCC to disclose more about how it handles Freedom of Information Act requests.

March 27, 2012Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Passed his bill (H.R. 672) in the House on 2025-07-21 to create a unique ZIP code for the Town of Miami Lakes. It was the third time the House passed it.

July 21, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Passed his bill (H.R. 6846) in the House on 2018-09-26 to give the Town of Miami Lakes its own ZIP code.

September 26, 2018Supports Government Efficiency

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Won House approval on 2012-03-27 of his amendment to the FCC Process Reform Act. It called for the FCC to disclose more about how it handles Freedom of Information Act requests.

March 27, 2012Supports Government Efficiency

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced a House resolution on 2009-02-12 asking for more accountability over stimulus money for the federal agency that manages government buildings (H.Res. 163).

February 12, 2009Supports Government Efficiency

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, on 2023-05-02. The bill proposed restarting border wall construction, tighter asylum rules, and mandatory E-Verify. It passed the House on 2023-05-11.

May 2, 2023Opposes Immigration

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced the Cuban Family Reunification Modernization Act with Rep. Stephanie Murphy on 2021-04-20. It aimed to restart processing of Cuban family reunification parole cases.

April 20, 2021Supports Immigration

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Got his fix into the December 2020 COVID-19 relief bill on 2020-12-21. It let U.S. citizens and green card holders get stimulus checks even if married to someone who files taxes with an ITIN number.

December 21, 2020Supports Immigration

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on 2019-12-11. It passed 260-165.

December 11, 2019Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on 2019-10-30 with Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Dan Newhouse, and others. It proposed changes to the H-2A farmworker visa program and legal status for farmworkers.

October 30, 2019Supports Immigration

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Venezuela TPS Act on 2019-07-25, which proposed Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans in the U.S. It passed 272-158.

July 25, 2019Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for H.R. 6, the 2019 House Dreamers bill, on 2019-06-04. It proposed a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some TPS holders. It passed 237-187.

June 4, 2019Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced the Nicaragua TPS Act of 2019 with Rep. Donna Shalala on 2019-04-30, to let Nicaraguans in the U.S. stay under Temporary Protected Status.

April 30, 2019Supports Immigration

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced the Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 (H.R. 549) with Rep. Darren Soto on 2019-01-17, to let Venezuelans in the U.S. get Temporary Protected Status.

January 17, 2019Supports Immigration

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act, a deal he helped negotiate, on 2018-06-27. The bill proposed legal status for DACA recipients plus border wall money. It failed 121-301.

June 27, 2018Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Securing America's Future Act, Rep. Goodlatte's hard-line immigration bill, on 2018-06-21. It failed 193-231.

June 21, 2018Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for Kate's Law on 2017-06-29, which proposed higher prison penalties for immigrants who reenter the country illegally after deportation. It passed 257-167.

June 29, 2017Opposes Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act on 2017-06-29, which proposed penalties for cities that limit help to immigration agents. It passed 228-195.

June 29, 2017Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the American SAFE Act on 2015-11-19, which proposed extra security checks before Syrian and Iraqi refugees could enter the U.S. It passed 289-137.

November 19, 2015Opposes Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act on 2015-07-23, which proposed cutting some federal grants to cities that limit help to immigration agents. It passed 241-179.

July 23, 2015Opposes Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the House Homeland Security funding bill that carried amendments blocking President Obama's immigration actions on 2015-01-14. It passed 236-191.

January 14, 2015Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Blackburn amendment to end the DACA program for young immigrants on 2015-01-14. The amendment passed 218-209.

January 14, 2015Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against a bill to stop the expansion of DACA and block new deferred action for undocumented immigrants on 2014-08-01. It passed 216-192.

August 1, 2014Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the DREAM Act on 2010-12-08, a path to legal status for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, passed as an amendment to H.R. 5281. It passed 216-198.

December 8, 2010Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Became an original co-sponsor of the American DREAM Act in March 2009, a bill to help immigrant students go to college. His office announced it on 2009-03-27.

March 27, 2009Supports Immigration

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Secure Fence Act on 2006-09-14, which ordered about 700 miles of fencing on the southern border. It passed 283-138.

September 14, 2006Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the REAL ID Act on 2005-02-10, which set federal standards for driver's licenses and tightened asylum rules. It passed 261-161.

February 10, 2005Supports Immigration

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Won Appropriations Committee approval on 2026-04-28 of his fiscal 2027 National Security and State Department funding bill.

April 28, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Wrote the fiscal 2026 National Security and State Department funding bill as subcommittee chairman. It became law in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 7148), signed on 2026-02-03, with a 16% cut.

February 3, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Wrote and voted for his fiscal 2025 State and Foreign Operations funding bill (H.R. 8771) on 2024-06-28. It passed 212-200.

June 28, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the second fiscal 2024 funding package, which included his State and Foreign Operations bill, on 2024-03-22. It passed 286-134.

March 22, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Wrote and voted for his fiscal 2024 State and Foreign Operations funding bill (H.R. 4665) on 2023-09-28. His office said it made real cuts to wasteful spending. It passed 216-212.

September 28, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act on 2023-05-31, the debt-limit deal that capped spending for two years. It passed 314-117.

May 31, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the COVID-19 relief and remaining parts of the December 2020 year-end package (H.R. 133) on 2020-12-21. It passed 359-53.

December 21, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the $3 trillion HEROES Act for COVID-19 relief on 2020-05-15. It passed 208-199.

May 15, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the February 2019 funding deal that ended the 35-day partial government shutdown on 2019-02-14. It passed 300-128.

February 14, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill for fiscal 2018 on 2018-03-22. It passed 256-167.

March 22, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 on 2018-02-09, a two-year budget deal that ended a brief government shutdown. It passed 240-186.

February 9, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill for fiscal 2016 on 2015-12-18. It passed 316-113.

December 18, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill for fiscal 2014 on 2014-01-15. It passed 359-67.

January 15, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (the Ryan-Murray deal) on 2013-12-12, which eased automatic spending cuts for two years. It passed 332-94.

December 12, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the deal that ended the October 2013 government shutdown and raised the debt limit on 2013-10-16. It passed 285-144.

October 16, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for about $50 billion in Hurricane Sandy disaster aid on 2013-01-15. It passed 241-180.

January 15, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Budget Control Act of 2011 (passed as S. 365) on 2011-08-01, the debt-limit deal that set 10-year spending caps. It passed 269-161.

August 1, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act on 2011-07-19, which tied a debt-limit increase to spending caps and a balanced budget amendment. It passed 234-190.

July 19, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the House Republican budget for 2012 (the Ryan budget) on 2011-04-15, which turned Medicare into a premium-support plan for future retirees. It passed 235-193.

April 15, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for H.R. 1, the House Republican full-year spending bill with about $60 billion in cuts, on 2011-02-19. It passed 235-189.

February 19, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the final American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the $787 billion stimulus, on 2009-02-13. It passed 246-183.

February 13, 2009Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for renewing and expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program on 2009-01-14. It passed 289-139.

January 14, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act on 2008-12-10, which offered emergency loans to U.S. automakers. It passed 237-170.

December 10, 2008Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act on 2008-10-03, the $700 billion bank bailout (TARP). It passed 263-171.

October 3, 2008Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (called the Foreclosure Prevention Act) on 2008-07-23, which aided struggling homeowners and propped up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It passed 272-152.

July 23, 2008Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against overriding President Bush's veto of a bill expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program on 2007-10-18. The override failed 273-156.

October 18, 2007Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the House Deficit Reduction Act on 2005-11-18, which proposed spending cuts to programs including Medicaid and student loans. It passed by just 217-215.

November 18, 2005Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act on 2003-11-22, which created the Medicare Part D drug benefit. It passed 220-215.

November 22, 2003Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final $87 billion emergency funding bill for the military and rebuilding in Iraq and Afghanistan on 2003-10-31. It passed 298-121.

October 31, 2003Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Got his fix into the December 2020 COVID-19 relief bill on 2020-12-21. It let U.S. citizens and green card holders get stimulus checks even if married to someone who files taxes with an ITIN number.

December 21, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the COVID-19 relief and remaining parts of the December 2020 year-end package (H.R. 133) on 2020-12-21. It passed 359-53.

December 21, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final 2014 farm bill on 2014-01-29, which cut food stamp spending by about $8 billion and ended direct farm payments. It passed 251-166.

January 29, 2014Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for about $50 billion in Hurricane Sandy disaster aid on 2013-01-15. It passed 241-180.

January 15, 2013Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the House Republican budget for 2012 (the Ryan budget) on 2011-04-15, which turned Medicare into a premium-support plan for future retirees. It passed 235-193.

April 15, 2011Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (called the Foreclosure Prevention Act) on 2008-07-23, which aided struggling homeowners and propped up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It passed 272-152.

July 23, 2008Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the House Deficit Reduction Act on 2005-11-18, which proposed spending cuts to programs including Medicaid and student loans. It passed by just 217-215.

November 18, 2005Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Sponsored the law that created new public law schools at Florida International University and Florida A&M University. It passed the Senate 40-0 and the House 120-0, and the governor signed it on 2000-06-14 (Chapter 2000-259).

June 14, 2000Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Sponsored a child support enforcement law that required more information about children in divorce cases and set a faster process for some support orders. The governor signed it on 1999-06-17 (Chapter 99-375).

June 17, 1999Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Sponsored the Senate bill letting counties and cities give an extra homestead property tax break to low-income homeowners age 65 and older. The identical House bill (HB 291) replaced it on the Senate floor on 1999-04-27 and became law (Chapter 99-341).

April 27, 1999Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Sponsored a Senate bill that changed how Florida School Improvement and Academic Achievement Trust Fund grants were funded and handed out. It passed the House 112-0 and became law on 1998-05-22 (Chapter 98-168).

May 22, 1998Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Reintroduced the bipartisan NICS Denial Notification Act on 2021-03-10. It proposed requiring federal officials to alert state and local police within 24 hours when a banned buyer fails a gun background check.

March 10, 2021Supports Gun Control

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act on 2019-02-27, which proposed background checks on nearly all gun sales. It passed 240-190.

February 27, 2019Supports Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act on 2017-12-06, which proposed letting people with a concealed-carry permit from one state carry in other states. It passed 231-198.

December 6, 2017Opposes Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act on 2003-04-09, shielding gun makers and sellers from many lawsuits over crimes committed with their guns. It passed 285-140.

April 9, 2003Opposes Gun Control

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for sending President Obama a bill repealing major parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunding Planned Parenthood on 2016-01-06. It passed 240-181.

January 6, 2016Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Defund Planned Parenthood Act on 2015-09-18. It passed 241-187.

September 18, 2015Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for a bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy on 2013-06-18. It passed 228-196.

June 18, 2013Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act on 2004-02-26, making it a separate federal crime to harm a fetus during a violent crime. It passed 254-163.

February 26, 2004Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act on 2003-10-02. It passed 281-142.

October 2, 2003Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Won House Foreign Affairs Committee approval on 2025-12-03 of his Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act, written with Rep. Jared Moskowitz.

December 3, 2025Supports National Defense

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for about $61 billion in aid for Ukraine on 2024-04-20. It passed 311-112.

April 20, 2024Supports National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for $8 billion in military aid for Taiwan and U.S. partners in the Indo-Pacific on 2024-04-20. It passed 385-34.

April 20, 2024Supports National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for new sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) on 2017-07-25. It passed 419-3.

July 25, 2017Supports National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the American SAFE Act on 2015-11-19, which proposed extra security checks before Syrian and Iraqi refugees could enter the U.S. It passed 289-137.

November 19, 2015Supports National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act with Sen. Ted Cruz on 2015-11-03. It urged the State Department to list the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist group.

November 3, 2015Supports National Defense

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 on 2008-06-20, which updated surveillance law and gave phone companies legal immunity for helping with warrantless wiretaps. It passed 293-129.

June 20, 2008Supports National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Offered a motion on 2008-04-16 to bar countries doing business with Iran from getting U.S. debt relief under the Jubilee Act. The House adopted his motion 291-130.

April 16, 2008Supports National Defense

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act on 2006-09-28, which proposed wider warrantless surveillance powers for the government. It passed 232-191.

September 28, 2006Supports National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Military Commissions Act on 2006-09-27, which set up military trials for terrorism suspects and limited their court challenges. It passed 253-168.

September 27, 2006Supports National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for reauthorizing the USA PATRIOT Act on 2005-07-21. It passed 257-171.

July 21, 2005Supports National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act on 2004-12-07, which created the Director of National Intelligence after the 9/11 Commission report. It passed 336-75.

December 7, 2004Supports National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final $87 billion emergency funding bill for the military and rebuilding in Iraq and Afghanistan on 2003-10-31. It passed 298-121.

October 31, 2003Supports National Defense

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for final passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on 2017-12-20. It passed 224-201.

December 20, 2017Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the American Taxpayer Relief Act (the "fiscal cliff" deal) on 2013-01-01, which made most Bush-era tax cuts permanent and raised rates on top earners. It passed 257-167.

January 1, 2013Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630) on 2012-02-17, which extended the payroll tax cut. It passed 293-132.

February 17, 2012Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the December 2010 tax deal on 2010-12-17, which extended the Bush-era tax cuts for two years and extended unemployment benefits. It passed 277-148.

December 17, 2010Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the 2008 economic stimulus bill that sent tax rebate checks to most households on 2008-02-07. It passed 380-34.

February 7, 2008Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for a bill pairing an estate tax cut with a minimum wage increase and tax break extensions on 2006-07-29. It passed 230-180.

July 29, 2006Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act on 2006-06-22, a bill to permanently cut the federal estate tax. It passed 269-156.

June 22, 2006Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for a bill to make the repeal of the federal estate tax permanent on 2003-06-18. It passed 264-163.

June 18, 2003Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final version of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act on 2003-05-23, which cut taxes on income, dividends, and capital gains. It passed 231-200.

May 23, 2003Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on 2019-12-19. It passed 385-41.

December 19, 2019Supports Foreign Trade

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for giving President Obama fast-track trade negotiating authority (Trade Promotion Authority) on 2015-06-12. It passed 219-211.

June 12, 2015Supports Foreign Trade

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement on 2011-10-12. It passed 262-167.

October 12, 2011Supports Foreign Trade

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Won Appropriations Committee approval on 2011-06-23 of his amendment blocking funds to enforce Obama-era rules on Cuban-American travel and money transfers to Cuba. It sought to bring back the tighter Bush-era limits.

June 23, 2011Opposes Foreign Trade

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement on 2007-11-08. It passed 285-132.

November 8, 2007Supports Foreign Trade

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) on 2005-07-28. It passed by just 217-215.

July 28, 2005Supports Foreign Trade

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement on 2003-07-24. It passed 270-156.

July 24, 2003Supports Foreign Trade

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 on 2008-06-20, which updated surveillance law and gave phone companies legal immunity for helping with warrantless wiretaps. It passed 293-129.

June 20, 2008Opposes Data Privacy

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act on 2006-09-28, which proposed wider warrantless surveillance powers for the government. It passed 232-191.

September 28, 2006Opposes Data Privacy

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for reauthorizing the USA PATRIOT Act on 2005-07-21. It passed 257-171.

July 21, 2005Opposes Data Privacy

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act on 2020-06-25. It passed 236-181.

June 25, 2020Opposes Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Voting Rights Advancement Act on 2019-12-06, which proposed restoring federal preclearance for voting changes in some states. It passed 228-187.

December 6, 2019Opposes Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Equality Act on 2019-05-17, which proposed banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It passed 236-173.

May 17, 2019Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the First Step Act on 2018-12-20, which eased some federal prison sentences. It passed 358-36.

December 20, 2018Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Senate-passed Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 on 2013-02-28. It passed 286-138.

February 28, 2013Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against repealing the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on openly gay service members on 2010-12-15. It passed 250-175.

December 15, 2010Opposes Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act on 2009-04-29, which expanded federal hate crime law to cover sexual orientation and gender identity. It passed 249-175.

April 29, 2009Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act on 2009-01-09, which proposed giving workers more time to sue over pay discrimination. It passed 247-171.

January 9, 2009Opposes Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act on 2007-11-07, which proposed banning job discrimination based on sexual orientation. It passed 235-184.

November 7, 2007Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act on 2007-07-31, which proposed giving workers more time to sue over pay discrimination. It passed 225-199.

July 31, 2007Opposes Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act on 2007-05-03, which proposed adding sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and disability to federal hate crime law. It passed 237-180.

May 3, 2007Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Military Commissions Act on 2006-09-27, which set up military trials for terrorism suspects and limited their court challenges. It passed 253-168.

September 27, 2006Opposes Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against a proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman on 2006-07-18. It failed 236-187, short of the two-thirds needed.

July 18, 2006Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for renewing the Voting Rights Act for 25 years on 2006-07-13. It passed 390-33.

July 13, 2006Supports Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Marriage Protection Act on 2004-07-22, which proposed barring federal courts from hearing challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act. It passed 233-194.

July 22, 2004Opposes Civil Rights

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the final Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on 2010-06-30. It passed 237-192.

June 30, 2010Opposes Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the House Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on 2009-12-11. It passed 223-202.

December 11, 2009Opposes Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Won House approval on 2009-05-08 of an amendment he offered with Rep. Robert Wexler. It called for a federal study of how contaminated Chinese drywall affected home foreclosures and home insurance.

May 8, 2009Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act on 2005-04-14, which made it harder for people to erase debts in bankruptcy. It passed 302-126.

April 14, 2005Opposes Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act on 2003-04-09, shielding gun makers and sellers from many lawsuits over crimes committed with their guns. It passed 285-140.

April 9, 2003Opposes Corporate Accountability

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Won Appropriations Committee approval on 2018-05-24 of his fiscal 2019 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development funding bill, which he wrote as subcommittee chairman.

May 24, 2018Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Wrote and managed the fiscal 2016 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development funding bill (H.R. 2577) as subcommittee chairman. It passed the House on 2015-06-09.

June 9, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Wrote and voted for his fiscal 2024 State and Foreign Operations funding bill (H.R. 4665) on 2023-09-28. His office said it made real cuts to wasteful spending. It passed 216-212.

September 28, 2023Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against approving the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) on 2015-09-11. It failed 162-269.

September 11, 2015Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act on 2007-07-12, which proposed requiring most U.S. troops to start leaving Iraq. It passed 223-201.

July 12, 2007Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the final Iraq war funding bill that set a timeline to withdraw troops on 2007-04-25. It passed 218-208 and was later vetoed.

April 25, 2007Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against a resolution opposing President Bush's plan to send more than 20,000 more troops to Iraq on 2007-02-16. It passed 246-182.

February 16, 2007Opposes Peaceful Foreign Policy

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for a House resolution objecting to U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334, which criticized Israeli settlements, on 2017-01-05. It passed 342-80.

January 5, 2017Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against approving the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) on 2015-09-11. It failed 162-269.

September 11, 2015Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Received President Trump's endorsement for re-election in a Truth Social post on 2026-08-17.

August 17, 2026

Source: trumpstruth.org · researched September 21, 2026

Led a bipartisan amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, announced on 2025-11-25, in Havana Docks v. Royal Caribbean. It backed lawsuits under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act over property seized by Cuba.

November 25, 2025

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the full-year continuing resolution that funded the government through September 2025 on 2025-03-11. It passed 217-213.

March 11, 2025

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was named vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee on 2025-01-15.

January 15, 2025

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced a bill with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on 2024-09-19 to raise the U.S. reward for Nicolas Maduro's arrest from $15 million to $100 million, paid from seized Maduro regime assets.

September 19, 2024

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Endorsed Donald Trump for president on 2024-01-29, saying Trump had the record to undo the harm of President Biden's policies.

January 29, 2024

Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for Rep. Steve Scalise instead of Rep. Jim Jordan for Speaker on 2023-10-17. He did the same on the second and third ballots on 2023-10-18 and 2023-10-20.

October 17, 2023

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was named chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs on 2023-01-16.

January 16, 2023

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Received President Trump's endorsement for re-election on 2022-01-13.

January 13, 2022

Source: adnamerica.com · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol on 2021-05-19. It passed 252-175.

May 19, 2021

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was appointed on 2021-01-28 to the Defense and State-Foreign Operations appropriations subcommittees, while staying top Republican on the housing and transportation subcommittee.

January 28, 2021

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against impeaching President Trump for incitement of insurrection on 2021-01-13. It passed 232-197.

January 13, 2021

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the objection to counting Pennsylvania's electoral votes for Joe Biden early on 2021-01-07. The objection failed 138-282.

January 7, 2021

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the objection to counting Arizona's electoral votes for Joe Biden on 2021-01-06, after the Capitol riot. The objection failed 121-303.

January 6, 2021

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against making Washington, D.C. a state (Washington, D.C. Admission Act) on 2020-06-26. It passed 232-180.

June 26, 2020

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced a House resolution on 2020-02-27 condemning Sen. Bernie Sanders' remarks praising parts of Fidel Castro's rule in Cuba.

February 27, 2020

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the first article of impeachment against President Trump (abuse of power) on 2019-12-18. It passed 230-197.

December 18, 2019

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was named a co-chair of the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Caucus on 2019-04-01.

April 1, 2019

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against H.R. 1, the For the People Act on elections and ethics, on 2019-03-08. It passed 234-193.

March 8, 2019

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against ending President Trump's national emergency declaration for border wall funding on 2019-02-26. It passed 245-182.

February 26, 2019

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was chosen by House Republicans on 2019-01-15 to stay the top Republican on the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations subcommittee.

January 15, 2019

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Attended the signing of the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act on 2018-12-20. He was an original co-sponsor of the law, which targeted Daniel Ortega's government with sanctions.

December 20, 2018

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was named by Speaker Paul Ryan on 2018-09-06 as a conferee to negotiate the next set of government funding bills with the Senate.

September 6, 2018

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was elected a co-chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus, a group of more than 70 pragmatic conservative House members, on 2018-01-19.

January 19, 2018

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was reappointed chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development on 2017-01-10.

January 10, 2017

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for overriding President Obama's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act on 2016-09-28, letting 9/11 families sue Saudi Arabia. The override passed 348-77.

September 28, 2016

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for PROMESA on 2016-06-09, which set up a federal oversight board to handle Puerto Rico's debt crisis. It passed 297-127.

June 9, 2016

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Endorsed Rep. Steve Scalise for House Majority Leader on 2015-09-30.

September 30, 2015

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was named a conferee on the 2016 House-Senate budget agreement on 2015-04-14, as a member of the Budget Committee.

April 14, 2015

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was chosen by House Republicans on 2014-11-20 to chair the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development for the next Congress.

November 20, 2014

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for authorizing the House to sue President Obama over his actions carrying out the Affordable Care Act on 2014-07-30. It passed 225-201.

July 30, 2014

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Introduced a House resolution on 2013-04-18 recognizing the Falkland Islands referendum, in which islanders voted to stay a British Overseas Territory.

April 18, 2013

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the House Republican version of the Violence Against Women Act renewal on 2012-05-16. It passed 222-205.

May 16, 2012

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Relaunched the Congressional Hispanic Conference, a caucus of Hispanic Republicans, as its chairman on 2011-07-15.

July 15, 2011

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Was appointed vice chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services on 2011-01-30, after joining the Appropriations Committee.

January 30, 2011

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Filed a lawsuit with Rep. Corrine Brown in Tallahassee in May 2010 to remove Amendment 6, the "Fair Districts" redistricting measure, from Florida's ballot. His office announced it on 2010-05-25.

May 25, 2010

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

The Federal Election Commission dismissed a complaint against his campaign on 2009-05-12. The complaint said a May 2008 Miami fundraiser shared with two other members broke joint fundraising rules.

May 12, 2009

Source: fec.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Became the top Republican (ranking member) on the House Transportation subcommittee for economic development, public buildings, and emergency management on 2009-01-09.

January 9, 2009

Source: mariodiazbalart.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act on 2007-01-11, which proposed more federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. It passed 253-174.

January 11, 2007

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against overriding President Bush's veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act on 2006-07-19. The override failed 235-193.

July 19, 2006

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the final Energy Policy Act of 2005 on 2005-07-28. It passed 275-156.

July 28, 2005

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act on 2005-05-24, which proposed more federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. It passed 238-194.

May 24, 2005

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the emergency bill that let Terri Schiavo's parents take her case to federal court on 2005-03-21. It passed 203-58.

March 21, 2005

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted against the final American Jobs Creation Act on 2004-10-07, a corporate tax overhaul that replaced an export tax break ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization. It passed 280-141.

October 7, 2004

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Voted for the final version of a broad energy bill with oil, gas, and energy tax breaks (H.R. 6) on 2003-11-18. It passed 246-180.

November 18, 2003

Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Sponsored a law requiring people convicted of graffiti vandalism to pay a minimum fine and do community service, with parents liable for fines owed by minors. The governor signed it on 2002-04-23 (Chapter 2002-163).

April 23, 2002

Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Co-introduced HB 1993, Florida's 2002 congressional district map. It won final passage in the House 76-41 on 2002-03-22 and became law (Chapter 2002-12).

March 22, 2002

Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Became chair of the Florida House Congressional Redistricting Committee on 2000-11-01. The committee drew Florida's new U.S. House map after the 2000 census.

November 1, 2000

Source: flhouse.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Sponsored a law on the Miami-Dade County Lake Belt, the rock-mining area next to the Everglades. It changed the area's boundaries, local land-use control, and mining notice rules, and was signed on 1999-06-08 (Chapter 99-298).

June 8, 1999

Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 21, 2026

Sponsored the Trooper Robert Smith Act, letting judges hold people charged with DUI manslaughter in jail before trial. It passed the Senate 40-0 and the House 119-0, but Governor Jeb Bush vetoed it on 1999-06-05.

June 5, 1999

Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 21, 2026