John H. Rutherford
Republican · FL-5 · House of Representatives
9 years in office
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Committee Assignments (1)
Sponsored Legislation (47)
HR 6068 — PROTECT Florida Act
Introduced 2025-11-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
EnergyHR 5699 — Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-10-06 · Subcommittee Hearings Held
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2577 — PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-04-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
EducationHR 2094 — HELPER Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-03-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1773 — Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1551 — Protect and Serve Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 470 — Red Snapper Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-01-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6955 — Investing in Uniformed Division Leadership Act
Introduced 2024-01-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6613 — PLAN for School Safety Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 6212 — PROTECT Florida Act
Introduced 2023-11-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
EnergyHR 4587 — Red Snapper Act
Introduced 2023-07-12 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3458 — Reinstate Our Troops Act
Introduced 2023-05-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3170 — HELPER Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-05-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2620 — Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-04-13 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1366 — Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-03-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1044 — Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act
Introduced 2023-02-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 743 — Protect and Serve Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-02-02 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 9373 — To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment.
Introduced 2022-12-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 7809 — Communities Deserve Cops Act
Introduced 2022-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5707 — PROTECT Florida Act
Introduced 2021-10-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
EnergyHR 4296 — Freedom to Fly Act
Introduced 2021-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4487 — SAVE North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Environmental ProtectionHRES 463 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 6 through June 12, 2021, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Week" and support for children facing psychological or physical abuse.
Introduced 2021-06-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
FamiliesHR 3172 — HELPER Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3079 — Protect and Serve Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2107 — Nation’s Oldest Port National Heritage Area Act
Introduced 2021-03-19 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1022 — PAWS Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4542 — Nation’s Oldest Port National Heritage Area Act
Introduced 2019-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3585 — BEACHES in Florida Act
Introduced 2019-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy—
Introduced 2019-06-19 · On agreeing to the Rutherford amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 245, 1 Present (Roll no. 368). (consideration: CR H4978-4979)
HR 3103 — PAWS Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2948 — To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in St. Augustine, Florida, as the "Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
Introduced 2019-05-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2124 — E–2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-04-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
ImmigrationHR 1599 — Veterans Armed for Success Act
Introduced 2019-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1325 — Protect and Serve Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-02-22 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5698 — Protect and Serve Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-05-08 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5014 — PROTECT Florida Act
Introduced 2018-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
EnergyHR 4909 — STOP School Violence Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-01-30 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4555 — DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-12-05 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency ManagementHR 4132 — Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-10-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3965 — Veterans Armed for Success Act
Introduced 2017-10-05 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3265 — E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
ImmigrationHR 2831 — Maritime Security Coordination Improvement Act
Introduced 2017-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2471 — TRACER Act
Introduced 2017-05-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2190 — Streamlining DHS Overhead Act
Introduced 2017-04-27 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2103 — Julian Woods Yellow Ribbon Program Expansion Act
Introduced 2017-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1294 — Reducing DHS Acquisition Cost Growth Act
Introduced 2017-03-01 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics