Congressman Vern Buchanan advances the SAFE Act to end horse slaughter through bipartisan legislative efforts and advocacy.
Quiver AI Summary
Buchanan advocates for the SAFE Act: Congressman Vern Buchanan is leading efforts to advance the Save America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, which aims to end horse slaughter in the U.S. The legislation has garnered bipartisan support, with 226 co-sponsors in the House and companion bills in the Senate.
Advocates rally for horse protection: Buchanan met with animal welfare advocates during a recent event, emphasizing the importance of public support in passing the SAFE Act. The bill seeks to prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption and restrict their export for this purpose.
Legislative momentum builds: The SAFE Act has received endorsements from multiple organizations dedicated to animal welfare. Additionally, Buchanan has been active in pushing for a permanent ban on federal funding for horse slaughter inspections, gathering 150 signatures from fellow Congress members in support.
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Vern Buchanan Fundraising
Vern Buchanan recently disclosed $140.7K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 620th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 32.8% came from individual donors.
Buchanan disclosed $179.6K of spending. This was the 418th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Buchanan disclosed $1.4M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 282nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Vern Buchanan Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Vern Buchanan is worth $261.7M, as of April 10th, 2026. This is the 6th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Buchanan has approximately $4.7M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Vern Buchanan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Vern Buchanan:
- H.R.7786: AI Fraud Accountability Act
- H.R.6514: Protecting Animals in Military Training Act
- H.R.6513: MINKS are Superspreaders Act
- H.R.6130: ASAP Act
- H.R.6051: To Inform Families First Act of 2025
- H.R.5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act
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