Members of the Alabama Republican delegation in the House voted on Tuesday in favor of a six-month spending bill to keep the government open.
The bill now heads to the Senate. Congress has a Friday deadline to pass legislation funding the government. The bill narrowly passed the House by a 217-213 margin, with all but one Republican supporting and all but one Democrat opposing. Both U.S. Reps. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) opposed the bill.
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said in a statement on Tuesday, "While this is not a perfect bill, it was necessary to keep the government functioning, ensure our military is fully funded, and provide certainty for the American people. Reckless spending and bloated budgets have no place in our government, and I remain committed to reining in unnecessary expenditures while supporting essential services that Americans rely on daily."
"I will continue working with my colleagues to push for long-term, fiscally responsible solutions that rein in wasteful spending and put America on a sustainable path forward," Aderholt added. "This funding bill is also crucial in giving President Trump the time and ability to focus on crafting his first budget for Fiscal Year 2026. If we continue to debate FY 2025 spending, it will only create further uncertainty and delay the work needed to set our country on a responsible fiscal path for the future."
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said, "Today, I voted for a CR to fund border security, ensure a strong national defense, and freeze spending at current levels so we can cut waste, fraud, and abuse and reject the status quo of out-of-control spending."
"We must keep the government running so we can continue advancing President Trump's America First agenda!" Moore said.
Figures, who opposed the bill, said, "A traditional continuing resolution would fund the government at the current levels. This continuing resolution does not do that. I voted against this bill because it jeopardizes the well-being of our seniors, veterans and families, with no assurances that President Trump won't freeze this funding again."
"It cuts $23 billion in medical care for veterans who have been exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. It cuts food assistance for hundreds of thousands of seniors. It cuts funding for disaster relief months before hurricane season, which directly impacts cities like Mobile that are frequently hit with natural disasters," he added. "We should be working together to lower the cost of living for hardworking Americans across this country. Instead, Republicans are showing millions of Americans that they simply do not care about their health or well-being."
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