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August 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández (D-PR) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize the creation and presentation of a statue honoring the life and enduring legacy of baseball legend and humanitarian Roberto Clemente at the United States Capitol.

August 18, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On what would have been Roberto Clemente’s 92nd birthday, U.S.

August 14, 2026

-Event will connect residents with resources and information to help make housing more affordable-

 

PASCO COUNTY, FL – Congressman Gus Bilirakis will host an Affordable Housing Fair on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to connect Pasco County residents with resources, programs, and information aimed at helping families navigate the rising cost of housing and homeownership.

 

July 24, 2026

Washington, D.C. — This week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced the Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses (HERO) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R FL) and Raul Ruiz, M.D.

July 23, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Laurel Lee (R-FL-15), and Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04) introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, legislation to establish transparency standards for automated web crawlers and crack down on deceptive bots that conceal their identity while scraping online content.
 

July 21, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) today announced that the bipartisan, bicameral Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, legislation he co authored to combat the growing threat of illicit xylazine trafficking while protecting its legitimate veterinary use, was unanimously approved by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce earlier today.  The legislation was introduced by Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), August Pfluger (TX-11), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Scott Fitzgerald (WI

July 14, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, managed debate on the House Floor for H.R.

July 9, 2026

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.

July 9, 2026

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.