WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) is leading the effort in the House to secure Florida as the permanent home for the newly established United States Space Academy through the introduction of the "Securing the Advancement of Rising Spacefarers (STARS) Act". The "STARS Act" is the 28th piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Donalds in the 119th Congress and is co-led by Senator A... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) voted to pass a legislative package combining the Stop Insider Trading Act and the Voter ID Act, which bars members of Congress from purchasing new individual stocks and seeks to secure our federal elections with common-sense, nationwide Voter ID. "We are putting an end to self-enrichment in the halls of Congress. If you are elected to serve... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced the "Protecting Ratepayers Act" to ensure that private developers, rather than American taxpayers, bear the investment costs of data center developments that advance our country's technological dominance. Introduced as the 27th piece of legislation by Congressman Donalds in the 119th Congress, this measure mandates that entities that bui... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced the "Tax Dollar Accountability Act" to protect hard-earned taxpayer dollars by requiring local and state governments to open their financial books to federal auditors or face a total freeze of their federal funds. Introduced as the 26th piece of legislation by Congressman Donalds in the 119th Congress, this measure furthers the Trump adm... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) released a bipartisan public service announcement (PSA) urging Floridians to prepare now as hurricane season gets underway. The PSA covers critical preparedness steps every Floridian should take before a storm strikes, including assembling a disaster supply kit, understanding evacuation zones, and knowi... Read More »

NAPLES, Fla. – With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially beginning today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released a comprehensive hurricane preparedness guide to help Southwest Florida residents navigate the months ahead. This resource equips the community with critical safety tools, which include local evacuation zones, shelter locations, emergency supply checklists, and information o... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R. 9017 - "Restore Florida Water Independence Act," to reverse a detrimental decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that discontinued the State of Florida's Section 404 permitting authority. Introduced as the 25th piece of legislation by Congressman Donalds in the 119th Congress, this... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) held a joint press conference with other members of the Florida delegation following the indictment of Raúl Castro. Congressman Byron Donalds commended President Trump and the Department of Justice for its indictment of Raúl Castro for his role in the 1996 downing of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft that killed t... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced bicameral legislation to cut "red tape" by allowing the use of commercial-grade concrete and steel for non-safety structures while maintaining strict regulatory oversight for all critical safety-related systems. Introduced as the 24th piece of legislation by Congressman Donalds in the 119th Congress, the bipartisan "Build Nuclear with Lo... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced legislation requiring a formal evaluation of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) progress in implementing a full biometric entry-exit data system. The "Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act" is the 23rd piece of legislation proposed by Congressman Donalds during the 119th Congress. This bill mandates that the Department of... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced legislation to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, establishing a clear distinction between professional firms and private traders to prevent government overreach in our financial markets. The "Defining Dealer Act" is the 22nd piece of legislation proposed by Congressman Donalds during the 119th Congress. By defining 'dealer' as: ... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Meet the Press on NBC News to discuss his opposition to Cuba's communist dictatorship and the ongoing conflict in Iran. Watch the full interview here. "I believe there needs to be full-scale regime change in Cuba": "I believe there needs to be full-scale regime change in Cuba. What you just heard was a dictator who wants to have the same deal as... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined The Big Weekend Show on Fox News Channel to discuss the Democrat-led shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the need to end the Senate filibuster. Watch the full interview here. "Where this thing has all fallen apart is in the United States Senate. The House of Representatives has consistently funded all of Homeland Security":... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation to discuss the ongoing military involvement in Iran and the Democrat-led shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Watch the full interview here. "I think you have to give the President a wide latitude in not only his words, but in how he moves the pieces on the chessboard": "Well, ... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discuss the declining favorability of Congressional Democrats. Watch the full interview here. "They have no policy. They have no solutions": "They've [Democrats] been trying to defund border security provisions, [and] defund the ability to actually deport criminal illegal aliens from the United States. They've b... Read More »