Strengthen homeland security.

Gus M. Bilirakis · Florida · Republican

policy impact 0.70 specificity 0.84 extraction confidence 96%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

Occurrences

He is also committed to strengthening homeland security

He commits to strengthening homeland security.

Meet Gus – Bilirakis For Congress
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

future spending votes must be tied to significant border security measures

Bilirakis commits to conditioning future spending votes on significant border security measures.

Securing Our Southern Border – Bilirakis For Congress
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

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04/30/2026 | 155 | S.4465 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. 04/30/2026 | 154 | H.R.7567 | On Passage | Yea | Farm, Food, and National Security Act.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Bilirakis cast a pro-extension vote for FISA surveillance authorities and a yea vote on a bill explicitly framed as national security legislation.

partial same_term A for effort

Votes and Legislation | Congressman Gus Bilirakis
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 91%

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"Semiconductors are the backbone of our modern economy and daily life - powering everything from vehicles and smartphones to household appliances and the advanced systems that underpin our national defense," said Chairman Bilirakis. "Today’s hearing reinforced that vulnerabilities in the semiconductor supply chain pose real risks to both our economic stability and national security. That is why strong oversight and a resilient, secure semiconductor ecosystem are essential."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): He used a public hearing to argue that supply-chain vulnerabilities threaten national security and called for stronger oversight and a secure ecosystem.

partial same_term A for effort

Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing on the Semiconductor Ecosystem and Supply Chain
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 83%

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Florida Congressional Delegation of Hellenic Descent Praises Pairing of Florida National Guard with Greek Military. April 7, 2026. U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Jimmy Patronis, and Mike Haridopolos issued a statement in support of the U.S. Department of State’s announcement pairing the Hellenic National Guard of Greece with the Florida National Guard under the State Partnership Program (SPP). Issues: Homeland Security, Defense, Foreign Affairs.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Bilirakis publicly backed a National Guard partnership that the office tagged as homeland security and defense related.

partial same_term A for effort

Foreign Affairs | Congressman Gus Bilirakis
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 69%

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09/3/2026 | 295 | H.R.4795 | On Passage | Yea | Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): In the 2026-08-16 to 2026-09-14 lookback, Bilirakis's official recent-votes list showed newer votes, but not a concrete homeland-security delivery item; no new enactment-level evidence was found in the window.

unresolved same_term

Votes and Legislation | Congressman Gus Bilirakis
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 55%

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Bilirakis | Republican | FL | Yea

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Bilirakis voted yea on House passage of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a broad national-security vehicle. This is supportive activity, not a Bilirakis-specific homeland-security enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 74%

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Authorize appropriations totaling $1.1 trillion for 2027, almost all of which would be for military functions of the Department of Defense

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): CBO describes H.R. 8800 as a major defense authorization, corroborating the security relevance of Bilirakis's yea vote while leaving the promise only partially supported.

partial same_term

H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Congressional Budget Office
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 70%

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The legislation provides law enforcement with additional tools to investigate and prosecute traffickers

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Bilirakis announced committee advancement of a bill he co-authored that his office tagged under Homeland Security and framed as strengthening law-enforcement tools against illicit trafficking.

partial same_term A for effort

Bipartisan Bill Co-Authored by Bilirakis to Combat Illicit Xylazine Unanimously Advances | Congressman Gus Bilirakis
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

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These deceptive practices increase cybersecurity risks, impose significant infrastructure costs, and make it more difficult to distinguish legitimate automated activity from malicious actors.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Bilirakis co-introduced cybersecurity-adjacent legislation aimed at deceptive bots. It is an attempt aligned with security, but not enacted homeland-security delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

Bilirakis, Lee, and Foushee Introduce Bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to Increase Transparency and Combat Deceptive AI Web Crawlers | Congressman Gus Bilirakis
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 66%

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To increase cooperation with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region in order to strengthen energy security and defense capabilities, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo identifies the Bilirakis-cosponsored Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act as aimed at strengthening energy security and defense capabilities. It supports partial credit as introduced/advanced legislation, not final enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 3307 (IH) - Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act - BILLS-119hr3307ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 72%

Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

Bilirakis took same-term federal actions plausibly aligned with strengthening homeland security, including voting for an extension of FISA Title VII authorities and supporting legislation framed around national security, plus using committee oversight to highlight semiconductor supply-chain risks to national security. However, the evidence shows participation, votes, and public advocacy rather than a clearly enacted homeland-security outcome primarily authored, sponsored, or materially advanced by him. That supports partial credit with an effort badge, not full delivery.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 78%