DeSantis Was Elected To Three Terms In Congress. According to the American Independent, “Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is reportedly planning a 2024 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, served in the House of Representatives for three terms from 2013 to 2019. While his official biography touts his advocacy of conservative priorities during that time, it does not mention any legislative accomplishments.” [American Independent, 3/17/23]
Then-Rep. DeSantis Introduced 52 Bills, Resolutions, And Amendments, On Topics Including Term Limits, Refugee Policies, And Sister Cities International. According to the American Independent, “A review of legislative records on the Congress.gov website reveals that during his six years in the House, DeSantis introduced 52 bills, resolutions, and amendments. The proposals were on topics such as enacting congressional term limits, excluding refugees who might be terrorists from being admitted into the United States, and celebrating the Sister Cities International organization.” [American Independent, 3/17/23]
Four Pieces Of Legislation Introduced By DeSantis Passed The House Before Stalling In The Senate. According to the American Independent, “Though his party held a majority in the House during his entire tenure, just four DeSantis bills passed the House: proposals to have the Office of Management and Budget study how social media activity is scrutinized during security clearance investigations; to make it easier for prosecutors to access Internet usage data for suspected child predators; to require the Justice Department to inform Congress every time it decides to no longer enforce a particular law; and to extend a freeze on pay raises for federal employees. None of these made it through the Senate.” [American Independent, 3/17/23]
A Single Proposal Authored By DeSantis Went On To Become Law, A One-Sentence Amendment To The Defense Appropriations Act Of 2018. According to the American Independent, “It appears that the sole proposal authored by DeSantis that became law was a one-sentence amendment in July 2017 to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2018. His addition, which made it into the final budget deal signed by President Donald Trump the following February, prohibited any funds in the bill from being used to buy heavy water from Iran.” [American Independent, 3/17/23]