The following is a summary of key votes and procedural actions taken in the U.S. House and Senate during the week of April 26-May 2. Lawmakers considered legislation related to agriculture, foreign intelligence surveillance, budget policy, military authorities and regulatory oversight, including passage of a farm bill, a short-term extension of surveillance authorities and multiple procedural and disapproval measures. Votes by members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are listed with each measure.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure extending authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, approved a comprehensive farm bill and voted on multiple amendments and procedural motions related to that legislation. Lawmakers also considered a motion to recommit prior to final passage. Baldwin County is represented in the 1st Congressional District by Republican Barry Moore, whose votes are noted below.

S. 4465 — Extension of FISA Title VII authorities

Action: House passed the bill under suspension of the rules April 30 by a 261-111 vote. Roll call vote No. 155. The measure extends authorities under Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act through June 12, 2026. The Senate previously passed the bill by voice vote, and it was signed into law as Public Law No. 119-87.

Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 6 yea, 0 nay, 1 not voting

H.R. 7567 — Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Action: House passed the bill April 30 by a 224-200 vote. Roll call vote No. 154. The legislation reauthorizes and modifies Department of Agriculture programs through fiscal 2031, including commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, rural development and crop insurance.

Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

Action: House rejected a motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Agriculture April 30 by a 211-214 vote. Roll call vote No. 153.

Motion to recommit vote: Moore — Nay

Alabama delegation: 2 yea, 5 nay

H.Amdt. 207 — Spartz amendment on emissions mandates

Action: House agreed to the amendment April 30 by a 215-213 vote. Roll call vote No. 152. The amendment removes emissions mandates on farm equipment.

Moore — Aye

Alabama delegation: 5 aye, 2 no

H.Amdt. 206 — Self amendment on SNAP eligibility

Action: House rejected the amendment April 30 by a 186-238 vote. Roll call vote No. 151. The amendment would add soda to the list of items ineligible for SNAP benefits.

Moore — Aye

Alabama delegation: 3 aye, 3 no, 1 not voting

H.Amdt. 202 — Scholten amendment on agricultural research

Action: House agreed to the amendment April 30 by a 233-194 vote. Roll call vote No. 150. The amendment revises a federal research program to support sustainable agriculture initiatives.

Moore — No

Alabama delegation: 2 aye, 5 no

H.Amdt. 200 — Moore (WV) amendment on greyhound racing

Action: House rejected the amendment April 30 by a 187-239 vote. Roll call vote No. 149. The amendment would preserve greyhound racing operations in West Virginia.

Moore — Aye

Alabama delegation: 4 aye, 3 no

H.Amdt. 196 — Luna amendment on pesticide provisions

Action: House agreed to the amendment April 30 by a 280-142 vote. Roll call vote No. 148. The amendment strikes several sections related to pesticide labeling and state authority.

Moore — No

Alabama delegation: 3 aye, 4 no

H.Amdt. 193 — Grothman amendment on livestock identification

Action: House rejected the amendment April 30 by a 69-355 vote. Roll call vote No. 147. The amendment would repeal a rule requiring electronic identification tags for certain livestock.

Moore — Aye

Alabama delegation: 2 aye, 5 no

H.Amdt. 191 — Grothman amendment on USDA reporting

Action: House agreed to the amendment April 30 by a 416-8 vote. Roll call vote No. 146. The amendment requires a report to Congress on SNAP pilot program outcomes.

Moore — Aye

Alabama delegation: 7 aye, 0 no

H.Amdt. 186 — Crawford amendment on SNAP food eligibility

Action: House agreed to the amendment April 30 by a 384-35 vote. Roll call vote No. 145. The amendment allows hot rotisserie chicken to be purchased with SNAP benefits.

Moore — Aye

Alabama delegation: 7 aye, 0 no

H.Amdt. 181 — Bentz amendment on renewable biomass

Action: House rejected the amendment April 30 by a 210-216 vote. Roll call vote No. 144. The amendment would broaden the definition of renewable biomass under federal standards.

Moore — Aye

Alabama delegation: 5 aye, 2 no

S.Con.Res. 33 — Fiscal 2026 budget resolution

Action: House agreed to the resolution April 29 by a 215-211 vote, with one member voting present. Roll call vote No. 143. The resolution establishes federal budget levels for fiscal 2026 through 2035 and includes reconciliation instructions allowing up to $70 billion in deficit increases.

Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

S. 1318 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

Action: House passed the bill April 29 by a 235-191 vote. Roll call vote No. 142. The legislation directs the American Battle Monuments Commission to identify Jewish American service members buried overseas under incorrect religious markers and to contact their descendants.

Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 6 yea, 1 nay

H. Res. 1224 — Rule for consideration of multiple measures

Action: House agreed to ordering the previous question April 29 by a 215-210 vote. Roll call vote No. 140. The House later adopted the resolution April 29 by a 216-210 vote. Roll call vote No. 141. The rule provided for consideration of multiple bills, including H.R. 7567 and S. Con. Res. 33, under structured and closed rules.

Vote on ordering the previous question: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

Vote on adoption of the resolution: Moore — Aye

Alabama delegation: 5 aye, 2 no

H.R. 227 — Clergy Act

Action: House passed the bill under suspension of the rules April 27 by a 350-5 vote. Roll call vote No. 139. The bill allows certain clergy a two-year window to revoke prior exemptions from Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 not voting

H.R. 7959 — IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

Action: House passed the bill under suspension of the rules April 27 by a 346-10 vote. Roll call vote No. 138. The legislation modifies whistleblower award and protection provisions under the Internal Revenue Code.

Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 not voting

Information is sourced from www.Congress.gov.

SENATE

The Senate considered multiple war powers resolutions, regulatory disapproval measures and a procedural resolution affecting nominations. Lawmakers voted on motions to proceed, cloture and a motion to discharge related to U.S. military action in Iran and Cuba, as well as a Congressional Review Act resolution on immigration-related employment authorization rules. Alabama is represented by Republican Katie Britt and Republican Tommy Tuberville, whose votes are noted below.

S.J.Res. 184 — War powers resolution on Iran

Action: Senate rejected a motion to discharge April 30 by a 47-50 vote. Record vote No. 113. The resolution would have directed the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities involving Iran.

Britt — Nay; Tuberville — Not voting

S. Res. 690 — Executive session nominations resolution

Action: Senate agreed to cloture April 30 by a 51-46 vote. Record vote No. 112. The resolution authorizes en bloc consideration of certain executive nominations.

Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Not voting

S.J.Res. 99 — Immigration employment authorization rule disapproval

Action: Senate rejected a motion to proceed April 29 by a 47-50 vote. Record vote No. 111. The resolution would have disapproved a rule on automatic extensions of employment authorization documents.

Britt — Nay; Tuberville — Not voting

S.J.Res. 139 — EPA regional haze rule disapproval (Colorado)

Action: Senate rejected a motion to proceed April 29 by a 46-52 vote. Record vote No. 110. The resolution would have disapproved an EPA air plan related to regional haze standards.

Britt — Nay; Tuberville — Not voting

S.J.Res. 124 — War powers resolution on Cuba

Action: Senate agreed that a point of order was well taken April 28 by a 51-47 vote. Record vote No. 108. The ruling effectively blocked discharge of the resolution directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities involving Cuba.

Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Not voting

S. Res. 690 — Motion to proceed to executive session

Action: Senate agreed to the motion to proceed April 28 by a 52-47 vote. Record vote No. 107. The measure advanced consideration of executive nominations.

Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Not voting

Information is sourced from www.Senate.gov.