Buchanan and Vindman introduce bipartisan LASSO Act to enhance wild horse protection and reduce taxpayer costs through drone technology.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressmen introduce legislation for wild horse protection: Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congressman Eugene Vindman have introduced the LASSO Act (H.R. 5829), which aims to protect wild horses and burros using unmanned drones. The bill seeks to improve safety during roundups, modernize land management, and reduce taxpayer expenses.
Support for humane treatment and financial savings: Buchanan emphasized the importance of protecting these symbols of American spirit, while Vindman highlighted the bill’s focus on reducing waste and supporting the American drone industry. The legislation allocates $100,000 annually for a pilot program utilizing drone technology for herd management.
Background on animal advocacy: Buchanan has a history of advocating for animal protection, previously introducing measures such as the SAFE Act to ban horse slaughter. He is recognized for his efforts with multiple awards from the Humane Society for his legislative support.
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Vern Buchanan Fundraising
Vern Buchanan recently disclosed $140.3K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 610th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 20.9% came from individual donors.
Buchanan disclosed $118.0K of spending. This was the 519th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Buchanan disclosed $1.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 247th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Vern Buchanan Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Vern Buchanan is worth $261.6M, as of November 14th, 2025. This is the 6th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Buchanan has approximately $4.6M 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.5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act
- H.R.4974: DETECT Act of 2025
- H.R.4548: Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025
- H.R.4313: Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
- H.R.3904: U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act
- H.R.3750: FORCE-FIT Act
You can track bills proposed by Vern Buchanan on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Buchanan.