Dale W. Strong
- Previous profession
- Public relations professional, First Alabama Bank; Sales representative, Solvay S.A; Emergency medical technician / 9-1-1 dispatcher, Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc
- First public office
- 1996Member, Madison County Commission, 1996 to 2022, (chairman, 2012 to 2022)
- Years in public office
- 29
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 142 recorded votes by Dale W. Strong, from 2023 to 2026.
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118th Congress, 2023 and 2024
75 Yes · 3 No · 1 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 7 laws and 2 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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19 excerpts
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 6, 2026
“The funding, included in H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, makes vital investments in transportation and infrastructure improvements and workforce development initiatives across AL-05.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026January 23, 2026
House Advances Strong’s $17.6 Million for North Alabama’s Roads, Hospitals, and Workforce
“The funding was included in H.R. 7148, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 7147, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, which passed the House of Representatives this week.”
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House Advances Strong’s $17.6 Million for North Alabama’s Roads, Hospitals, and Workforce
“The funding was included in H.R. 7148, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 7147, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, which passed the House of Representatives this week.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026January 9, 2026
House Advances Strong’s $12 Million for North Alabama Public Safety and Infrastructure Projects
“Congressman Strong secured $6.2 million in FY26 Community Project Funding in H.R. 5371, which was signed into law on November 12, 2025. Altogether with the passage of H.R. 6938, the Congressman will have delivered over $18 million back to AL-05 in Community Project Funding for FY26.”
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026January 9, 2026
House Advances Strong’s $12 Million for North Alabama Public Safety and Infrastructure Projects
“The funding was included in H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Act, 2026, which the House of Representatives passed this week.”
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026January 8, 2026
“H.R. 6938 includes three full-year Fiscal Year 2026 funding bills:”
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- Rescissions Act of 2025December 30, 2025
“No More Funding for NPR Act of 2025 – H.R. 1146 – Successfully Defunded NPR via H.R. 4”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026December 30, 2025
“For Fiscal Year 2026, $6.2 million of Community Project Funding for AL-05 has already been signed into law through H.R. 5371, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill. This includes $5,175,000 for the Town of Ardmore to construct a groundwater treatment facility and $1,087,500 for the Town of Triana to make critical sanitary sewer upgrades.”
- Restoring American Airspace SovereigntyDecember 30, 2025
“Executive Order 14305 subsequently established the Center, which is based on Redstone Arsenal and serves as the nation’s premier hub for preparing law enforcement and security professionals to detect, assess, and counter emerging threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems.”
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026December 10, 2025
Strong Provision to Alleviate Redstone Arsenal Gate Bottlenecks Advances
“WASHINGTON — Representative Dale W. Strong’s provision (AL-05) to alleviate Redstone Arsenal Gate bottlenecks advanced in the House as part of S. 1071, the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026November 14, 2025
“The funding was included in H.R. 5371, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill, which was signed into law this week.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026November 12, 2025
Strong on End of Democrat Shutdown: “It’s about time”
“In addition to extending government funding at current levels through January 30, 2026, H.R. 5371 sends three of twelve full-year Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills to the President’s desk: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.”
- Restoring American Airspace SovereigntyNovember 7, 2025
Congressman Dale Strong Celebrates FBI National Counter-Unmanned Training Center at Redstone Arsenal
“The establishment of the FBI’s National Counter-UAS Training Center (NCUTC) follows Executive Order 14305, “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty,” signed by President Trump on June 6, 2025. Among other things, the order directed the creation of a National Counter-UAS Training Center to train and certify law enforcement and security personnel in the safe and effective use of detection and mitigation technologies”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026October 1, 2025
Rep. Strong Statement on Democrat Shutdown
“Background: On September 19, House Republicans passed H.R. 5371, a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open and allow appropriators to continue working on full-year appropriations bills through November 21, 2025.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026September 19, 2025
Congressman Strong Votes to Keep the Government Working for the American People
“H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, is a clean, short-term continuing resolution to fund Government agencies at current levels through November 21, 2025.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
“The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers on President Trump’s promises to the American people. It secures massive tax cuts for American families and businesses, complete border security, a supercharged economy, and accountability in taxpayer-funded programs, while reducing out-of-control government spending,” said Representative Dale Strong.”
- Rescissions Act of 2025June 12, 2025
Strong Votes to Protect Taxpayer Dollars, Defund Liberal Media
“In addition to rescinding previously appropriated funding for NPR, H.R. 4 also rescinds funds for wasteful and politically-biased programs of the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Institute of Peace. Examples of such taxpayer-funded projects include:”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
Strong Statement on House Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Advancing President Trump’s Agenda
“WASHINGTON — Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to advance President Trump’s America First Agenda.”
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Strong Chairs Homeland Hearing Focused on Mass Gathering Events
“On March 7, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order Establishing the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $35,986,567 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ardmore | Public Law 119-37 | Ardmore, AL Groundwater Treatment FacilityRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | AL | $5,175,000 |
| Town of Triana | Public Law 119-37 | Triana, AL Sanitary Sewer ImprovementsRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | AL | $1,087,500 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate AL Town of Rogers Elevated WateEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| Auburn University Applied Research Institute | Public Law 119-74 | High Performance Computing Systems for Controlled Unclassified InformationDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $4,135,000 |
| The University of Alabama in Huntsville | Public Law 119-74 | AI Research Facility for Space and DefenseDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $4,200,000 |
| Somerville Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Somerville Police Department Public Safety Vehicles and EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $199,762 |
| City of Priceville | Public Law 119-74 | Priceville Police Department Public Safety Equipment ModernizationDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $592,305 |
| Lawrence County Commission | Public Law 119-74 | Lawrence County 911 Public Safety Equipment ModernizationDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,200,000 |
| City of Hartselle | Public Law 119-74 | Hartselle Police Department Public Safety Equipment ModernizationDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $300,000 |
| Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) West Aviation Center ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | AL | $2,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| AL | Public Law 119-75 | Capshaw Road (Old Monrovia Road to Jeff Road) Additional LanesDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | AL | $5,500,000 |
| AL | Public Law 119-75 | Increasing Capacity Over the Tennessee RiverDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | AL | $3,000,000 |
| AL | Public Law 119-75 | Slaughter Road Additional LanesDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | AL | $3,500,000 |
| Athens State University | Public Law 119-75 | Workforce Development and Multipurpose CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AL | $1,000,000 |
| City of Huntsville | Public Law 119-86 | Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children Generator ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | AL | $2,597,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
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