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Washington, D.C.  - Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Laurel Lee (FL-15), and Vern Buchanan (FL-16) have introduced critical public safety legislation to address the growing threat posed by concentrated synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH).  The END 7-OH Act would place concentrated synthetic 7-OH under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This potent compound is commonly found in products sold in convenience stores, smoke shops, and online—often without adequate oversight, regulation, or consumer warnings.

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March 19, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Dina Titus (NV-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), co-chairs and vice co-chairs of the Hellenic Caucus, introduced the U.S.-Greece Defense Cooperation Advancement Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize International Military Education and Training (IMET) assistance to Greece for five years.

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA-25), Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-3), and Danny Davis (D-IL-7) reintroduced the Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act, legislation focused on protecting seniors’ access to timely, affordable, high-quality care under Medicare.  Under current Medicare policies, reimbursement differences between office-based settings and ambulatory surgical centers can unintentionally limit where certain procedures are offered.

Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, U.S.

Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement tonight in response to President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address:

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Next week, Congressman Bilirakis will host three senior forums across Florida’s 12th Congressional District. At these events, there will be updates on recent tax policy changes, legislative developments benefiting seniors, community resources that support independent living, and advancements in the fight against chronic illnesses.

Washington, D.C. -Earlier today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Vern Buchanan (FL-16) celebrated their introduction of the USMCA Travel and Tourism Resiliency Act, legislation aimed at strengthening the travel and tourism sector during the upcoming joint review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) and positioning the United States to maximize global travel opportunities ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.  As the United States prepares to commemorate America 250, an initiat