The U.S. House of Representatives passed housing, national security and energy supply legislation this week, along with bills addressing veterans services, firearms regulations and undersea cable permitting. Lawmakers adopted a rule governing floor debate on several measures after rejecting an earlier version and voted on multiple motions to recommit. Baldwin County is represented in the 1st Congressional District by Republican Barry Moore.

H.R. 6644 — Housing for the 21st Century Act

Action: House agreed to a motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended, Feb. 9 by a 390-9 vote. The bill revises federal housing programs, expands financing for affordable housing and modifies HUD and FHA authorities.

Vote on passage: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 7 yea

H.R. 1531 — PROTECT Taiwan Act

Action: House agreed to a motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended, Feb. 9 by a 395-2 vote. The bill requires U.S. officials to seek China’s exclusion from certain international financial organizations if the president determines Beijing threatens Taiwan and U.S. interests.

Vote on passage: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 7 yea

H. Res. 1042 — Rule for consideration of firearms, marine sanctuary and critical minerals bills

Action: House agreed to ordering the previous question Feb. 10 by a 216-214 vote. The House later failed to adopt the resolution Feb. 10 by a 214-217 vote. The rule would have set terms for floor debate on legislation addressing federal firearms law, undersea cables and critical mineral supply chains.

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. Res. 1057 — Rule for consideration of veterans, firearms, marine sanctuary and critical minerals bills

Action: House agreed to ordering the previous question Feb. 11 by a 216-214 vote. The House later adopted the resolution, as amended, Feb. 11 by a 216-215 vote. The rule set terms for debate on legislation involving a VA advisory committee, federal firearms law, undersea cables and critical minerals.

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. 3617 — Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

Action: House rejected a motion to recommit Feb. 11 by a 214-215 vote. The House later passed the bill Feb. 11 by a 223-206 vote. The bill directs the Energy Department to assess and strengthen domestic supply chains for critical energy resources.

Vote on motion to recommit: Moore — Nay

Alabama delegation: 2 yea, 5 nay

Vote on passage: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

H.J. Res. 72 — Relating to a national emergency declared Feb. 1, 2025

Action: House passed the joint resolution Feb. 11 by a 219-211 vote. The measure addresses a national emergency declaration issued by the president in February 2025.

Vote on passage: Moore — Nay

Alabama delegation: 2 yea, 5 nay

H.R. 261 — Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

Action: House rejected a motion to recommit Feb. 11 by a 214-216 vote. The House later passed the bill Feb. 11 by a 218-212 vote. The bill limits federal permitting requirements for certain undersea fiber optic cable activities in national marine sanctuaries.

Vote on motion to recommit: Moore — Nay

Alabama delegation: 2 yea, 5 nay

Vote on passage: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

S. 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Action: House rejected a motion to commit Feb. 11 by a 214-217 vote. The House later passed the bill Feb. 11 by a 218-213 vote. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish an advisory committee on accessibility for veterans with disabilities.

Vote on motion to commit: Moore — Nay

Alabama delegation: 2 yea, 5 nay

Vote on passage: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

H.R. 2189 — Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

Action: House passed the bill Feb. 12 by a 233-185 vote. The bill removes certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from regulation under the Gun Control Act.

Vote on passage: Moore — Yea

Alabama delegation: 5 yea, 2 nay

Information is sourced from www.Congress.gov.

US SENATE

The Senate voted on a Justice Department nomination, weighed procedural motions on spending and tax measures and advanced a resolution overturning a District of Columbia tax law. Lawmakers also blocked consideration of a measure targeting an IRS rule and failed to move forward on a Homeland Security appropriations bill. Alabama is represented in the Senate by Republicans Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, whose votes are noted below.

PN726-4 — Daniel E. Burrows, Assistant Attorney General

Action: Senate invoked cloture Feb. 9 by a 51-47 vote and confirmed the nomination Feb. 10 by a 52-46 vote. The nomination places Burrows in a senior Justice Department leadership role.

Cloture vote: Yeas 51, Nays 47, not voting 2

Alabama votes: Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Yea

Confirmation vote: Yeas 52, Nays 46, not voting 2

Alabama votes: Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Yea

S.J. Res. 95 — IRS corporate alternative minimum tax rule

Action: Senate rejected a motion to proceed Feb. 10 by a 47-51 vote. The joint resolution would have disapproved an IRS rule related to application of the corporate alternative minimum tax to partnerships.

Motion to proceed: Yeas 47, Nays 51, not voting 2

Alabama votes: Britt — Nay; Tuberville — Nay

H.J. Res. 142 — D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Action: Senate agreed to a motion to proceed Feb. 11 by a 51-46 vote and passed the joint resolution Feb. 12 by a 49-47 vote. The measure nullifies a D.C. Council tax law and reinstates prior District tax code provisions.

Motion to proceed: Yeas 51, Nays 46, not voting 3

Alabama votes: Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Yea

Passage vote: Yeas 49, Nays 47, not voting 4

Alabama votes: Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Yea

H.R. 7147 — FY2026 Department of Homeland Security appropriations

Action: Senate failed to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed Feb. 12 by a 52-47 vote. The bill provides fiscal 2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.

Cloture vote: Yeas 52, Nays 47, not voting 1

Alabama votes: Britt — Yea; Tuberville — Yea

Information is sourced from www.Senate.gov.