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Alabama delegation reacts to spending bill failure as shutdown deadline looms

Lawmakers clashed over the failed GOP spending bill, with Republicans demanding a clean extension and Democrats pushing for healthcare funding.

September 24, 2025

Sens. Britt, Tuberville sign onto legislation to prevent government shutdowns

Britt and Tuberville backed a bill that would prevent federal shutdowns, requiring Congress to stay in D.C. until budget work is done.

September 9, 2025

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Alabama’s delegation on aid for farmers in continuing resolution

Congress has until Friday to pass a stopgap funding bill to continue government functions through March 14.

December 19, 2024

Continuing resolution met mixed votes from Alabama’s delegation

Congress passed a short-term spending plan to avoid a government shutdown despite mixed support from some Alabama leaders.

September 26, 2024

Funding bill demonstrates the contrast between Alabama’s senators

Sen. Katie Britt's affirmative vote contrasts sharply with Sen. Tommy Tuberville's opposition.

November 17, 2023

Rep. Sewell votes to avert government shutdown

The CR funds the federal government at current levels through Jan. 19 for certain agencies and Feb. 2 for others.

November 15, 2023

Sewell votes to extend government funding, suspend debt limit

Sewell’s office warned that failure to raise or suspend the debt limit would be catastrophic and the first default in U.S. history.

September 23, 2021

Roby: Congress needs deal to keep the government funded by Friday

“With only a few days left in the 2020 legislative calendar, we have much work to do here in Congress," Roby said.

December 8, 2020

Sewell votes to keep government open, extend programs

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, this week voted for a measure to continue funding for the programs contained in the 12 annual appropriation acts for FY2020. The bill, HR8337, passed the House in a final vote of 359 to 57 and 1. “I voted for today’s legislation to avert a catastrophic government shutdown and fund the … Continued

September 24, 2020

Shelby touts the return to more normalized appropriations process

Tuesday U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) applauded the return of a normal appropriations process in a speech Shelby delivered on the Senate floor. “Just three months ago, Congress passed and the President signed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2018,” Sen. Shelby said. “No one had time to read it, much less … Continued

June 20, 2018