Alabama
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Dale W. Strong

R

U.S. Representative · Alabama

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

948

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

948

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Strong demonstrates a consistent pro-electoral integrity voting pattern centered on citizenship verification, observer access, and ballot tracking mechanisms.

Criminal justice

51 actions

Strong demonstrates a consistent pro-law-enforcement orientation on criminal justice, supporting enhanced penalties, expanded enforcement mechanisms, and police authority while opposing measures that constrain law enforcement practices.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Strong demonstrates a fiscal conservative orientation through consistent support for measures that increase revenue, reduce spending authority, and constrain government expenditures.

Healthcare

35 actions

Strong demonstrates consistent support for healthcare expansion through market-based options, disease prevention infrastructure, pediatric and maternal health initiatives, and rural health access improvements.

Education

27 actions

Strong's voting pattern on education reflects support for workforce training flexibility and financial aid efficiency alongside opposition to parental curriculum transparency and pregnancy support infrastructure requirements.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Strong consistently champions market-liberalizing policies that prioritize capital formation, trade expansion, and regulatory reduction while opposing measures that strengthen worker organizing and labor protections.

Environment and energy

166 actions

Strong demonstrates consistent support for environmental protection measures, particularly those addressing pollution control, ecosystem preservation, and clean energy development, with occasional votes favoring expedited energy projects over regulatory oversight.

Immigration

54 actions

Strong's voting pattern demonstrates consistent support for restrictive immigration enforcement measures including easier deportation standards and border security prioritization.

National security and foreign policy

185 actions

Strong demonstrates consistent support for national security measures including sanctions enforcement, counterterrorism financing, maritime defense, and strategic competition with adversarial nations.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Strong demonstrates a consistent commitment to civil rights and liberties protections, particularly regarding religious freedom, protection from violence, and Second Amendment rights, with occasional votes on speech restrictions that create complexity but do not undermine an overall pro-civil liberties orientation.

Social policy

24 actions

Strong demonstrates consistent support for social safety net expansion, veteran benefits, child welfare protections, and family support programs.

Technology and data

34 actions

Strong demonstrates strong support for technology advancement through regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection and data security oversight.

Civil liberties and government power

6 actions

Strong favors limiting government power over speech and expression while prioritizing government transparency and judicial authority to protect civil liberties.

Government accountability and transparency

138 actions

Strong's voting pattern on government accountability and transparency reflects competing priorities, supporting mechanisms for congressional oversight and regulatory transparency while simultaneously opposing formal disciplinary procedures and voting for measures that reduce procedural accountability mechanisms.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Strong demonstrates consistent support for federal investment in diverse infrastructure projects ranging from transportation and utilities to parks, broadband, and space exploration.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 3, 2025

Strong provided an 11-month update to the House addressing inflation rates, gas prices, border security, tax cuts, spending cuts, and foreign policy under the Trump administration.

On the record

Jun 4, 2025

Strong celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the U.S. Army DEVCOM AvMC Prototype Integration Facility at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, and encouraged the Army to continue the facility's operations and apply its contracting model more broadly.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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