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Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican · U.S. Representative for Alabama's 6th district

16 sponsored · 157 cosponsored

Age 72 · In office since 2015

Contact their office: (202) 225-4921 · 170 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (16) Cosponsored (157)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (9)

And 6 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (15)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Gary Palmer (R-AL)

    Their bill

    CHARM Act

    H.R. 9617 Environmental Protection

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Environment and Public Works · Sep 16

    This bill amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy.

    Yes· 2 of 20

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The act specifically directs the EPA to minimize risks to human health and the environment during recovery.

    • Scored +5

      Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?

      Critical minerals are essential for green technology, and this act helps secure their supply.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Gary Palmer (R-AL)

    Their bill

    ZOMBIE Act

    H.R. 8467 Government Operations and Politics

    A Republican bill with no cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Jun 11

    The ZOMBIE Act reforms the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to shift executive agency focus toward fraud prevention.

    Yes· 2 of 4

    • Scored +5

      Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

      By mandating risk assessments and fraud prevention measures, the bill aims to ensure federal funds are used appropriately.

    • Scored +4

      Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

      The bill focuses on preventing fraud and improper payments that result in financial loss to the government.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Robert Latta (R-OH)

    Cosponsored

    Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

    H.R. 3978 Energy

    A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    The House voted 397–2 on Nov 10.

    397–2

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Nov 10

    This bill changes the definition of a production facility found in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Specifically, it excludes certain equipment or devices used for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel.

    Yes

    • Scored +5

      Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

      The bill facilitates advanced nuclear fuel recycling which can support cleaner nuclear energy development.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 12 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 16 bills they wrote: 2 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 11 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Nay

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time