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Republican Florida Representative Randy Fine voted against adding the SAVE America Act over a mystery GOP “family feud.”
In an unusual move Tuesday, Rep. Randy Fine was the only Republican to break with his party, voting “no” on a 215-211 procedural rule that combined the GOP’s election integrity measure, the SAVE America Act, with the Fiscal Year 2027 State Department funding bill, according to a Politico report.
When asked about his vote, Fine declined to elaborate on the specific reason, instead characterizing it as a family matter during an interview with the Daily Caller on Wednesday. (RELATED: Randy Fine Claims Iranian Hackers Targeted Him With Fake Newsmax Interview Phishing Scheme)
“Sometimes we’ve got disputes inside the family that need to get sorted out, and it’s something I’m working out with the team, and hopefully we’ll get it sorted out soon,” Fine told the Daily Caller.
Pressed on what specific issues he wanted to see resolved, Fine declined to provide details.
“I could, but I’m not,” Fine said. “I generally try not to air grievances inside the family in public.”
When asked whether the administration was aware of any issues or grievances raised by Fine, an administration official told the Caller, “The administration isn’t aware of any specific issue.”
Asked whether he expected the matter to be resolved in the near future, Fine said he was uncertain.
“I don’t know whether they’ll get sorted out or not, but if they don’t, I’ll likely be in this position for the foreseeable future.”
Fine also confirmed that people had reached out to him following his vote, telling the Caller, “Sure, people are aware of my concerns,” he told the Caller. (RELATED: House Reopens Floor Days After Holdouts Shut It Down Over SAVE America Act)
The vote came after weeks of negotiations, with different blocs of Republican holdouts pressuring party leaders to advance both the SAVE America Act and legislation codifying President Donald Trump’s border and immigration policies.
The House is now set to vote this week on fiscal 2027 funding for the State Department and overseas programs, a veterans bill and a measure instituting year-round daylight saving time.
