Florida
BJ

Brian J. Mast

R

U.S. Representative · Florida

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

959

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

959

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Mast supports electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, ballot tracking transparency, and congressional oversight of elections, while opposing provisions that would alter apportionment formulas or restrict voting access based on residency status.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Mast demonstrates a pro-criminal justice ideology characterized by support for stricter penalties, enhanced law enforcement authority, and hardline approaches to crime enforcement, particularly favoring increased consequences for offenders and policies that prioritize police support and public order.

Fiscal policy

88 actions

Mast demonstrates a mixed fiscal approach, supporting presidential spending authority and discretionary appropriations while opposing revenue-enhancement measures and debt ceiling increases, reflecting skepticism toward both expansive government borrowing and tax base expansion.

Healthcare

35 actions

Mast supports targeted healthcare initiatives focused on occupational and veteran health monitoring, pediatric research funding, rural access expansion, and addiction treatment, while opposing healthcare cost transparency and payment reform measures.

Education

28 actions

Mast demonstrates strong support for education policies that emphasize vocational training, veteran educational benefits, curriculum focused on ideological education and historical literacy, and infrastructure support for underserved schools, while opposing federal student debt forgiveness initiatives.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Mast prioritizes free trade, supply chain security, and financial sector flexibility while opposing labor protections and small business support programs that emphasize regulatory relief or expanded access to capital formation.

Environment and energy

167 actions

Mast demonstrates inconsistent environmental positioning by supporting targeted conservation efforts like invasive species control and wildfire management while opposing comprehensive environmental protections that restrict resource extraction, fossil fuel infrastructure, and mining operations.

Immigration

53 actions

Mast consistently opposes expansive immigration policies and supports restrictive enforcement measures including stricter deportation standards, enhanced border security protocols, and limitations on asylum access, while opposing provisions that would facilitate immigrant entry or protections.

National security and foreign policy

191 actions

Mast demonstrates a pro-national security orientation focused on direct military capabilities, counter-proliferation measures, and strategic competition with China, while showing skepticism toward multilateral financial cooperation mechanisms and humanitarian carve-outs in sanctions regimes.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Mast demonstrates strong support for civil rights and liberties with a focus on protecting religious and ethnic minorities from discrimination and violence, defending Second Amendment rights, and opposing restrictions on legislative speech and expression.

Social policy

24 actions

Mast demonstrates strong support for social policies benefiting veterans, families, and vulnerable populations, particularly through enhanced benefits for military service members and their dependents, expanded child welfare and adoption services, and protections for at-risk youth, while opposing increased federal regulatory oversight of residential facilities.

Technology and data

34 actions

Mast supports market-driven technology innovation and consumer data protections while opposing expansive federal regulatory consolidation, favoring targeted security measures and streamlined licensing frameworks that enable private sector development across digital assets, cybersecurity, and infrastructure sectors.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Mast demonstrates support for constraining federal government authority over speech and information by favoring transparency measures and restrictions on state censorship advocacy.

Government accountability and transparency

139 actions

Mast consistently supports mechanisms that enhance legislative oversight of executive agencies, increase public access to government records and decision-making processes, and strengthen Congress's constitutional authority to review and check regulatory and presidential actions.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Mast supports federal investment in infrastructure across conservation, transportation, utilities, broadband, and space exploration, though he opposes public financing mechanisms that reduce costs for communities or transfer local assets to private development.

Activity ledger — most recent first

May 13, 2026

Mast called up H. Con. Res. 75, a concurrent resolution directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, and asked for its immediate consideration in the House.

On the record

Apr 16, 2026

Mast called up House Concurrent Resolution 40 directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution.

On the record

Mar 4, 2026

Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass H. Res. 1099, a resolution reaffirming that Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.

On the record

Mar 4, 2026

Mast called up H. Con. Res. 38, a concurrent resolution directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, and requested its immediate consideration in the House.

On the record

Feb 11, 2026

Mast called up H.J. Res. 72 relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, and stated that Democrats refuse to recognize the fentanyl crisis entering the United States across multiple borders and are attempting to end an executive order addressing this emergency.

On the record

Feb 10, 2026

Mast submitted H. Con. Res. 74, a privileged concurrent resolution scheduling a joint session of Congress for February 24, 2026, at 9 p.m., to receive a message from the President.

On the record

Jan 22, 2026

Mast called up House Concurrent Resolution 68 to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress, and stated twice during debate that there are no troops in Venezuela.

On the record

Dec 17, 2025

Mast called up H. Con. Res. 64, a concurrent resolution directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress, and stated the resolution would limit the President's ability to respond to future threats from Venezuela.

On the record

Dec 17, 2025

Mast called up H. Con. Res. 61 to direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere unless authorized by a declaration of war or specific congressional authorization.

On the record

May 5, 2025

Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1316, the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, which amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to require annual reports to Congress on export license applications and end-use checks.

On the record

May 5, 2025

Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1800, the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025, which repeals the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

On the record

May 5, 2025

Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1512, the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, which amends the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines.

On the record

May 5, 2025

Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1486, the Economic Espionage Prevention Act, which would impose sanctions with respect to economic or industrial espionage by foreign adversarial companies.

On the record

May 5, 2025

Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 36, the Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia's Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence Act, which counters the influence of the Chinese Communist Party, the Iranian Regime, and the Russian Federation in Georgia.

On the record

May 5, 2025

Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1503, the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025, which would combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of organ removal.

On the record

May 5, 2025

Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1540, the Falun Gong Protection Act, which would impose sanctions on foreign persons engaged in forced organ harvesting in China.

On the record

May 5, 2025

Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2416, the Taiwan International Solidarity Act, which amends the TAIPEI Act of 2019 to clarify that United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 did not address Taiwan's representation and to instruct U.S. representatives in international organizations to oppose efforts by the People's Republic of China to distort their decisions regarding Taiwan.

On the record

May 5, 2025

Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1724, the No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act, which prohibits the use of funds by the Department of State and USAID to support activities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China that knowingly use goods produced in that region.

On the record

Jan 9, 2025

Mast called up H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, which would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court for investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting protected persons of the United States and its allies.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Mast honored three Palm Beach County Sheriff's Deputies who died in a tragic crash by asking his colleagues and the gallery to rise for a moment of silence and praising their service and sacrifice.

On the record

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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