Rep. Jimmy Patronis

Jimmy Patronis

RepublicanRepublican · Representative for Florida's 1st district

20 sponsored · 121 cosponsored

In the House since 2025

Age 54

Contact their office: (202) 225-4136 · 2021 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Of the bills they sponsored: 20 are in committee.

The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.

In committee20 billsIntroduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

What happens next: The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Rep. Patronis
Republican
119-HR-10693

GI Bill Transferability Act

Introduced in the House · Oct 1

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Veterans' Affairs · Oct 1

This bill aims to give people more flexibility when transferring Post-9/11 Educational Assistance. Specifically, it changes the service requirements needed to transfer these benefits.

Yes· 2 of 6

  • Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7The bill directly improves flexibility for veterans and service members wishing to transfer their Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to dependents.
  • Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6The bill amends title 38 to make the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance more flexible by setting a consistent six-year service requirement and allowing transfers at any time.

The opposite

  • No question was scored the opposite.
Rep. Patronis
Republican
Public Lands and Natural Resources119-HR-10196

Lake America Act

Introduced in the House · Aug 31

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Natural Resources · Aug 31

This bill proposes to change the name of Lake Ontario. Under this act, the body of water would be known as "Lake America."

Yes

  • Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+1The bill changes the name of a major water body, which constitutes a minor change in how public geography is managed.

The opposite

  • No question was scored the opposite.
Rep. Patronis
Republican
Government Operations and Politics119-HR-9869

FECA Modernization and Cost Containment Act of 2026

Introduced in the House · Jul 22

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce · Jul 22

This bill aims to update the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to improve outcomes for injured workers and reduce costs and fraud.

Yes· 2 of 5

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5By containing costs through managed care, the bill seeks more efficient use of federal funds.
  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5The bill aims to reduce federal compensation costs, which creates a burden on taxpayers.

The opposite

  • Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2The use of predictive analytics and AI to monitor claims may impact privacy.
Rep. Patronis
Republican
Crime and Law Enforcement119-HR-9229

Seaport Security Act of 2026

Introduced in the House · Jun 9

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 · Jun 9

This bill aims to protect United States seaports from the dangers posed by unmanned aircraft systems.

Yes

  • Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3The bill protects seaport security systems from interference by unauthorized drones.
  • Does this change how police departments operate?+2The bill expands the authorities of law enforcement and federal agencies to detect and disable unauthorized drones in seaport airspace.

The opposite· 2 of 3

  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?-3The bill imposes strict airspace restrictions and heavy penalties that may impact small drone operators and commercial interests near seaports.
  • Would business owners be better off under this?-2The bill imposes significant civil and criminal penalties on those operating unmanned aircraft systems.
Rep. Patronis
Republican
Crime and Law Enforcement119-HR-9009

Firearm Freedom Act of 2026

Introduced in the House · May 22

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary · May 22

Patronis along with three other representatives. The sole purpose of the legislation is to repeal the Hughes Amendment to the Firearm Owners' Protection Act.

Yes

  • Would gun owners be better off under this?+10Gun owners benefit directly by gaining the legal ability to possess and transfer machineguns following the repeal of the Hughes Amendment.
  • Does this protect the right to own guns?+10The legislation expands firearm access by repealing the Hughes Amendment ban on machineguns, strengthening Second Amendment rights for gun owners.

The opposite

  • Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?-10The bill repeals the federal ban on the possession and transfer of machineguns, directly opposing stricter gun control measures.
Rep. Patronis
Republican
Armed Forces and National Security119-HR-8737

Never Fight Alone Act

Introduced in the House · May 12

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Health · Jun 5

This bill amends title 38, United States Code, to expand the Veterans Community Care Program so that certain veterans can access mental health or substance-use services outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Yes· 2 of 5

  • Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8The bill enhances veterans' ability to access timely mental health and substance-use residential treatment through community care.
  • Does this make mental health care easier to get?+8The bill expands access to community-based residential mental health and substance-use services when the VA cannot meet access standards.

The opposite

  • No question was scored the opposite.
Rep. Patronis
Republican
Armed Forces and National Security119-HR-8554

Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act

Introduced in the House · Apr 28

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Apr 28

This bill aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. It seeks to include Coast Guard installations within the defense community infrastructure pilot program.

Yes· 2 of 6

  • Is this likely to create jobs?+3The expansion of infrastructure funding to include Coast Guard installations may facilitate local job growth through construction and maintenance projects.
  • Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+3The bill allows community infrastructure projects supporting Coast Guard installations to receive grants and funding.

The opposite

  • No question was scored the opposite.
Rep. Patronis
Republican
Taxation119-HR-7393

Save for Success Act

Introduced in the House · Feb 5

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Ways and Means · Feb 5

This bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It proposes to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs to be used for qualified housing expenses.

Yes· 2 of 7

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4The bill specifically assists first-time homebuyers, a demographic that often includes young adults entering the housing market.
  • Would students be better off under this?+4The bill allows students or former students with 529 accounts to use those funds toward purchasing their first home.

The opposite

  • No question was scored the opposite.
Rep. Patronis
Republican
Science, Technology, Communications119-HR-7045

PROTECT Act

Introduced in the House · Jan 13

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · Jan 13

The main purpose of the bill is to completely repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934.

Yes· 2 of 5

  • Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+7Repealing Section 230 removes a major legal shield used by large technology companies, effectively increasing their legal liability.
  • Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5The repeal of Section 230 may increase consumer recourse against online platforms for hosted content.

The opposite

  • Does this change how police departments operate?-2Removing liability protections may impact how online evidence and communication are treated in legal proceedings.

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