Palmer, Tuberville and Moore oppose Democrats’ budget resolution bill
The Democratic spending bill will cost $3.5 trillion.
Congress
Shelby, Inhofe and Wicker offer amendment to modernize defense infrastructure
It would provide $50.2 billion for the military’s most pressing infrastructure needs.
Mo Brooks cosponsors Tuberville’s Empowering Law Enforcement Act
The Empowering Law Enforcement Act will grant state and local law enforcement inherent immigration enforcement authority.
Shelby encourages bipartisan work as spending measures advance
The package contains provisions affecting Alabama.
August 5, 2021
Brooks cosponsors bill to incentivize employee stock ownership plans
The legislation incentivizes owners of S corporations to sell their stock to an employee stock ownership plan.
Watchdog group files ethics complaint against Sen. Tuberville
A nonpartisan watchdog group claims Tuberville violated Senate ethics laws by failing to disclose several stock trades.
Co-sponsored bill to give veterans free access to national parks passes House
The bipartisan legislation gives veterans and Gold Star families lifetime free access to national parks.
Brooks introduces bill to help civilian Defense Department pilots qualify for licenses
DOD civilian pilots cannot currently use FAA regulation to add an FAA certificate or rating.
Shelby applauds supplemental funding for National Guard, Capitol Police
The legislation provides $100 million for the Capitol Police, $300 million for Capitol security measures, and $1 billion for the Department of Defense.
Mo Brooks wore body armor during fiery Jan. 6 speech near U.S. Capitol
Brooks told a Slate reporter he'd been warned things could turn violent, so he slept in his office and wore body armor.