Gary Palmer
Sourced recordU.S. Representative for Alabama-6
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Gary James Palmer is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 6th congressional district since 2015. His district includes the wealthier parts of Birmingham, as well as most of its suburbs. Before becoming an elected official, Palmer co-founded and served as the longtime president of the Alabama Policy Institute, a conservative think tank. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialGary Palmer holds the office of U.S. Representative for Alabama-6profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Aye on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedPublic statement: Palmer Celebrates Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling
- VerifiedPublic statement: Palmer Bill to Prevent Improper Payments Passes House
- VerifiedPublic statement: Palmer Votes in Favor of Funding ICE, CBP
- VerifiedPublic statement: Palmer Applauds House Passage of Lulu’s Law
- VerifiedPublic statement: Palmer Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner
- VerifiedSponsored: CHARM Act
- VerifiedSponsored: ZOMBIE Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: Citizen Ballot Protection Act
- VerifiedSponsored: To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950.
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMS Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: ALERT Act
- VerifiedSponsored: HAMDT 602
- VerifiedSponsored: HAMDT 524
Voting Record Feed
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-09: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-06-11: Received in the Senate.
2026-03-18: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
2026-04-28: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.
2025-11-18: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2025-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-07-14: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-04-17: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-11-02: On agreeing to the Palmer amendment (A072) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-10-26: On agreeing to the Palmer amendment (A038) Agreed to by voice vote.
Statements & Newsroom
b"> Home Media Press Releases June 24, 2026 Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Martin (202) 225-4921 Palmer Bill to Prevent Improper Payments Passes House June 10, 2026 Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Martin (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) ’s bill, H.R. 8467, the Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended (ZOMBIE) Act, passed the House of Representatives. The ZOMBIE Act aims to prevent government was
dia evo-media-object mt-4 mb-4"> Palmer Celebrates Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling June 24, 2026 Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Martin (202) 225-4921 June 10, 2026 Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Martin (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) ’s bill, H.R. 8467, the Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended (ZOMBIE) Act, passed the House of Representatives. The ZOMBIE Act aims to prevent government waste, f
ease For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Martin (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) ’s bill, H.R. 8467, the Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended (ZOMBIE) Act, passed the House of Representatives. The ZOMBIE Act aims to prevent government waste, fraud, and abuse by taking proactive steps to limit improper payments by government agencies. June 9, 2026 Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Martin (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON
Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Martin (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) voted in favor of S. 2, the Secure America Act. Following the passage of this legislation, Rep. Palmer released the following statement: May 20, 2026 Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Dawson (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 1003, Lulu’s Law. This legislation was introduced in the Senate by
class="col-auto"> Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Dawson (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 1003, Lulu’s Law. This legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) and in the House by Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06). May 18, 2026 Press Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Dawson (202) 225-4921 BIRMINGHAM, AL – Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) is pleased to announce Ever Waites from Westm