Official portrait of Dale W. Strong
U.S. House · Alabama, District 5

Dale W. Strong

RRepublicanIn this seat since January 3, 2023Term ends January 3, 2027This seat is on the ballot November 3, 2026.

Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Strong has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

58 Yes · 0 No · 2 Did not vote
Confirmed from the official record

The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.

This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.

The record in plain language

Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Strong is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Strong votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.

Strong votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.

On funding the government, Strong votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.

Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Strong votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Strong votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).

Strong votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 58 of these Yes and No votes.

Strong did not vote on the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act and the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act.

Votes on laws that passed

Most recent

Public Law 119-111 · Signed September 18, 2026Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.

House 262–159Senate 86–11Votes Yes
Public Law 119-110 · Signed September 16, 2026Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.

House 376–8Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-109 · Signed September 16, 2026Local Access to Courts Act

Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.

House 378–10Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-103 · Signed September 2, 2026Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.

House 370–48Senate 90–6Votes Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 119-28 · Signed July 24, 2025Rescissions Act of 2025

Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.

House adopted H.Res. 590, 216–213Senate 51–48Votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed this law in the House

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

Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.

From this member’s press releases

From a secondary source

These are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.

19 excerpts

  1. President Trump Signs Strong’s $15 Million for North Alabama into Law, Marking Over $33 Million to Date

    “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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 26f36606719aacde

  2. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint d230097f493406d1

  3. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint d230097f493406d1

  4. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint d19ba97401aac482

  5. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint d19ba97401aac482

  6. Strong Delivers for North Alabama as Vice Chairman of Appropriations Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee

    “H.R. 6938 includes three full-year Fiscal Year 2026 funding bills:”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint fc415fe426284bc3

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  1. Rescissions Act of 2025December 30, 2025

    2025 in Review

    “No More Funding for NPR Act of 2025 – H.R. 1146 – Successfully Defunded NPR via H.R. 4”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint f22ccd021aaf48e6

  2. 2025 in Review

    “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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint f22ccd021aaf48e6

  3. 2025 in Review

    “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.”

    Named by: order number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint f22ccd021aaf48e6

  4. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 8778fdf99e93ea00

  5. Strong Champions Rural Communities, Delivers over $6 Million for Water and Sewer Improvements in North Alabama

    “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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 715e433e89d7b063

  6. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 6444940234cb6821

  7. 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”

    Named by: order number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint c95940d73bfea2fb

  8. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 501c109d661f7a17

  9. 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.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint a919da7dbf8dc7a2

  10. 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,

    “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.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint a77f5b160aa9bb22

  11. 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:”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 363eb83da48c9ae5

  12. 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.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint d94af04ac3366a32

  13. 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.”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 45311cea9ce9356c

Member-requested spending

Confirmed from the official record

Congress printed 21 spending items this member requested, $46,613,634 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.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
Town of ArdmorePublic Law 119-37Ardmore, AL Groundwater Treatment FacilityRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal ProgramAL$5,175,000
Town of TrianaPublic Law 119-37Triana, AL Sanitary Sewer ImprovementsRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal ProgramAL$1,087,500
Auburn University Applied Research InstitutePublic Law 119-74High Performance Computing Systems for Controlled Unclassified InformationDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$4,135,000
The University of Alabama in HuntsvillePublic Law 119-74AI Research Facility for Space and DefenseDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$4,200,000
Somerville Police DepartmentPublic Law 119-74Somerville Police Department Public Safety Vehicles and EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrn eNone printed$199,762
City of PricevillePublic Law 119-74Priceville Police Department Public Safety Equipment ModernizationDOJ · OJP--Byrn eNone printed$592,305
Lawrence County CommissionPublic Law 119-74Lawrence County 911 Public Safety Equipment ModernizationDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$1,200,000
City of HartsellePublic Law 119-74Hartselle Police Department Public Safety Equipment ModernizationDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$300,000
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate AL Town of Rogers Elevated WateEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,500,000
Auburn University Applied Research InstitutePublic Law 119-74High Performance Computing Systems for Controlled Unclassified InformationDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$4,135,000
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
The University of Alabama in HuntsvillePublic Law 119-74AI Research Facility for Space and DefenseDOC · NIST--STR SNone printed$4,200,000
Somerville Police DepartmentPublic Law 119-74Somerville Police Department Public Safety Vehicles and EquipmentDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$199,762
City of PricevillePublic Law 119-74Priceville Police Department Public Safety Equipment ModernizationDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$592,305
Lawrence County CommissionPublic Law 119-74Lawrence County 911 Public Safety Equipment ModernizationDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$1,200,000
City of HartsellePublic Law 119-74Hartselle Police Department Public Safety Equipment ModernizationDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$300,000
Huntsville-Madison County Airport AuthorityPublic Law 119-75Huntsville International Airport (HSV) West Aviation Center ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for AirportsAL$2,000,000
ALPublic Law 119-75Capshaw Road (Old Monrovia Road to Jeff Road) Additional LanesDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsAL$5,500,000
ALPublic Law 119-75Increasing Capacity Over the Tennessee RiverDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsAL$3,000,000
ALPublic Law 119-75Slaughter Road Additional LanesDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsAL$3,500,000
Athens State UniversityPublic Law 119-75Workforce Development and Multipurpose CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundAL$1,000,000
City of HuntsvillePublic Law 119-86Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children Generator ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDMAL$2,597,000

6 rows here have the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.

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 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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Official portraitCongress.gov member directory · saved October 5, 2026 · Image courtesy of the Member
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House roll call 308 of 2026 (Russia and Iran sanctions law)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 284 of 2026 (Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 285 of 2026 (Local Access to Courts Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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