bipartisan legislation

Rep. Figures unveils BRIC Act to boost rural disaster funding

The bipartisan bill would reform FEMA's aid formula to prioritize vulnerable states.

July 23, 2025

Sewell co-authors bipartisan legislation to help rare kidney disease patients

This important legislation will help transform the delivery of care to rare kidney disease patients.

December 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Katie Britt backs bipartisan legislation to solidify U.S. sanctions on Iran

“This legislation sends an important bipartisan message to Iran that the United States will not tolerate continued threats to American national security,” said Senator Britt.

June 28, 2023

Sewell, colleagues introduce bill to break down barriers to mental health services

The legislation will help to ensure that Americans can get the help they need.

September 22, 2022

Alabama congressional leaders have mixed reaction to Biden’s 100 days speech

Republicans criticized Biden's speech and his governance during the first 100 days of his presidency.

Brandon Moseley

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April 29, 2021

Doug Jones Introduces Bipartisan bill establishing Disaster Health Care Service

Friday, U.S. Senators Doug Jones, D-Alabama and Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, introduced the United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019. This bipartisan legislation would create a Ready Reserve Corps within the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps to ensure vital health care jobs are adequately staffed when disasters strike the U.S. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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January 13, 2020

Doug Jones’s funding for HBCUs signed into law

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law the FUTURE Act, which restores millions in federal funding to historically black Universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs). U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala, applauded the Senate for passing his bipartisan legislation on Dec. 10 to refund the minorty-serving schools. “This day has been more than a … Continued

December 20, 2019

Jones’ bill to crack down on robocalls passes Congress, set to become law

Today the Senate passed broad, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala., to decrease and deter robocalls. The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act  was passed by the House of Representatives earlier this month. The bill now heads to the President to be signed into law. “Most people in this day … Continued

December 20, 2019

Bill to prevent tax-related identity theft heads to president’s desk

The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation last week to thwart identity theft tax refund fraud and prevent American taxpayers and seniors from falling victim. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a stolen Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund.  The bill was authored by U.S. Sens. Doug Jones and … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

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June 17, 2019