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September 4, 2026

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) and Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) introduced the Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act, which will strengthen Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) authority to prevent chameleon carriers from exploiting USDOT registration systems to illegally operate on American roads.

Issues: Congress

September 2, 2026

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Protecting American Beef Producers Act, a bill to support American cattle producers by reversing President Trump’s proclamation that allowed for 300,000 metric tons of beef to be imported into the country and sold below market rate.

Issues: Congress

September 1, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act, legislation that would expand access to graduate and professional education by reversing provisions in H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” that limit access to federal student loans for graduate and professional students.


August 31, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT" Thompson requesting a hearing to examine President Trump’s recent proclamation authorizing the import of 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef that can be sold below market-rate, a move that provides minimal to no relief to consumers while harming the long-term viability of local cattle farmers. 


August 27, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced that he plans to introduce legislation to reverse President Trump’s plan to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign ground beef to enter the United States tariff-free over the next 90 days—a move that gives little to no relief to consumers and serves as a significant disadvantage to American cattle farmers.

Issues: Congress

August 14, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced that over $8.5 million in federal funding has been awarded for renovations and improvements at the Montgomery Regional Airport.

Issues: Congress

July 23, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures’ (AL-02) bipartisan bill to rename a local post office in Tuskegee in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. This is major progress toward the bill becoming law, with the next step being a vote in the full House of Representatives.  

Issues: Veterans

July 22, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act, a bill to create a memorial in Washington, DC, to commemorate the service, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.  


July 15, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the  

Issues: Congress

July 14, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced that he secured a provision in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 authorizing $50 million in federal funding to address critical water and wastewater infrastructure across the Second Congressional District. The bill passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today and will now advance to the House floor for a vote.

Issues: Congress