119th Congress
OVERVIEW
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it is issuing $10 billion in direct assistance to help farmers offset rising production costs and declining commodity prices through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP).
Congressman Shomari Figures is currently accepting appropriations requests for congressional directed spending for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). Through this process, Congressman Figures advocates for programs that support Alabama’s Second Congressional District.
The request portal will remain open until 5:00 PM ET on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis after the deadline.
It was a packed house that offered a warm greeting for new District 2 congressman Shomari Figures, at a time when many Capitol Hill lawmakers are getting less than warm receptions from their constituents, some struggling with recent Trump administration job and budget cuts.
"I think they're here because people are concerned about what's going on,” says Figures. “I think people want to know what's going on in Washington, what we see, and I think people want to know what we're doing in Washington to keep their interests first in the city and in Mobile County."
MOBILE, Ala. - Congressman Shomari Figures was welcomed to Bishop State with a standing ovation Monday night from constituents attending a townhall meeting.
His mother -- longtime State Senator Vivian Figures introduced him -- calling it a “proud mom” moment.
The Democratic Congressman Figures was elected to represent Alabama’s newly-redrawn 2nd Congressional District in November. Figures said he was humbled by the turnout.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) informed him that it would not sell the Montgomery Bus Station, which houses the Freedom Rides Museum in his district:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) and Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced legislation, the Civil Rights Landmarks Protection Act, to protect civil rights landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) issued the following statement after he voted no on the Republican continuing resolution:
“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.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) spoke on the House Floor to condemn the Trump Administration’s efforts to sell the historic Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station which houses the Freedom Rides Museum. This museum honors the legacy of John Lewis and other young civil rights activists who were nearly killed at the Montgomery bus station while trying to exercise their constitutional rights.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) and Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) sent a letter today calling for the immediate removal of the Freedom Rides Museum from the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) list of properties slated for sale.
WASHINGTON – Ahead of the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) joined Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and House Democrats to introduce H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This bill would restore and modernize protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and prevent states with a history of voter discrimination from erecting new barriers to the ballot box.