Alabama
GJ

Gary J. Palmer

R

U.S. Representative · Alabama

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

950

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

950

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Palmer consistently supports measures to strengthen electoral integrity through citizenship verification requirements, observer access, and ballot tracking mechanisms.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Palmer's criminal justice votes show strong support for law enforcement empowerment and stricter penalties for various offenses, but he opposed enhanced federal fentanyl trafficking penalties and rejected police accountability measures, suggesting he prioritizes enforcement mechanisms while resisting constraints on law enforcement discretion.

Fiscal policy

85 actions

Palmer demonstrates a consistent conservative fiscal approach, favoring mechanisms that increase revenue efficiency, reduce spending authority, and expand presidential control over budget execution.

Healthcare

35 actions

Palmer demonstrates consistent support for healthcare expansion through funding increases, infrastructure development, and disease prevention measures while opposing reductions in federal healthcare protections and emergency provisions.

Education

28 actions

Palmer's education votes reflect support for workforce training flexibility and financial aid efficiency alongside opposition to parental curriculum transparency and pregnant student support policies.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Palmer favors market-oriented economic policies that prioritize deregulation, trade liberalization, and reduced government intervention while opposing labor organizing rights and expansive small business support programs.

Environment and energy

167 actions

Palmer's voting pattern on environmental issues shows strong support for wildfire management and invasive species control while consistently opposing measures that strengthen pollution enforcement and energy efficiency standards.

Immigration

53 actions

Palmer's voting record demonstrates consistent support for restrictive immigration policies, including deportation measures and border security enforcement, with occasional votes against measures he viewed as insufficiently stringent.

National security and foreign policy

187 actions

Palmer consistently supports legislation strengthening national security through sanctions enforcement, counterterrorism measures, maritime defense, and strategic competition with adversarial regimes.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Palmer demonstrates a consistent pro-civil rights orientation, supporting measures that advance religious freedom protections, Second Amendment rights, and safeguards against political violence while occasionally voting against speech restrictions on legislators.

Social policy

24 actions

Palmer demonstrates consistent support for social policy measures centered on veterans' benefits, child welfare protections, and family services while opposing expansions of Social Security redistribution.

Technology and data

34 actions

Palmer demonstrates consistent support for technology innovation and data protection measures while favoring regulatory frameworks that balance consumer privacy safeguards with industry development.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Palmer consistently votes to constrain government power over communications and speech while strengthening privacy protections against state surveillance and censorship.

Government accountability and transparency

137 actions

Palmer's voting pattern demonstrates consistent support for legislative oversight of executive power, transparency in regulatory processes, and public disclosure of government operations, though he opposed measures that would reduce accountability mechanisms within Congress itself.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Palmer demonstrates consistent support for selective public infrastructure investments, particularly those involving federal land transfers, preservation projects, and space exploration, while opposing measures that reduce costs or expand transit planning for existing infrastructure programs.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Apr 21, 2026

Palmer called up H.R. 6387, the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk.

On the record

Apr 15, 2026

Palmer called up H.R. 6409, the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act, for immediate consideration in the House pursuant to House Resolution 1174.

On the record

Apr 15, 2026

Palmer called up H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act, for immediate consideration in the House pursuant to House Resolution 1174.

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 no

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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