Tag: Congressional Votes
Congressional Votes Last Week
How Alabama’s members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending April 20. Read more.
How Each of Alabama’s Senators and Representatives Voted on Gun Measures
National Rifle Association Dominates Gun Votes in 115th Congress. How Alabama Representatives and Senators Voted.
Florida students rallied hundreds of thousands of protestors near the U.S. Capitol in late March to advocate tougher gun-safety laws after a gunman killed 17 people at a Parkland high school. They called on Congress to enact measures ranging from bans on bump stocks and semi-automatic assault weapons to raising to 21 the minimum age for gun purchases. But for all their youthful passion, the students fared no better than the adults who have been carrying the banner for decades.
Seven gun-related votes have been taken during the first 15 months of the 115th Congress – six in the House and one in the Senate. In none of them did the gun-control side prevail. Among Alabama’s senators and representatives, Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, is the only one who voted in favor of increasing gun-control measures. Sen. Doug Jones, R-Alabama, was not in office for any of the votes. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, and Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, each did not cast votes on one measure.
Read more about the protests, the bills, the votes and the influencers. And see how each of Alabama’s senators and representatives voted.