Alabama’s Republican representatives opposed $1.7 trillion spending bill
Republicans criticized the bill for being passed during a "lame-duck" Congress and for not focusing on "American priorities."
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Black Belt National Heritage Area Act passes after nearly a decade
The legislation will designate 14 counties in the Alabama Black Belt region as a national heritage area.
Sewell secures $42.8 million in direct funding for local projects
Sewell said this funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in her district.
December 26, 2022
Brooks, Moore vote against bill to protect victims of child sexual abuse
The act would require the FBI to use "multidisciplinary teams" in the investigation of child sexual abuse.
Shelby secures billions for Alabama priorities in final Senate vote
In addition to the annual funding bills, the legislation includes $47 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine.
December 23, 2022
Shelby delivers farewell speech on Senate floor
Shelby is the longest-serving senator in the history of the state of Alabama, first elected in 1986.
December 16, 2022
Rep. Sewell votes for the Puerto Rico Status Act
The Puerto Rico Status Act is a compromise between the sponsors of two bills seeking to resolve Puerto Rico’s territorial status.
December 16, 2022
Sewell votes for Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act
Passed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the military.
December 9, 2022
Sewell votes to enshrine marriage equality under federal law
With the vote in the House, the final bill now heads to the president’s desk for his signature.
December 9, 2022
Sewell urges House leadership to consider Medicare screening coverage bill
The Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act responds to a misalignment between advances in science and Medicare coverage.
December 8, 2022