How will Alabama’s House delegation vote on a possible foreign aid package to Ukraine and Israel?

The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with both Alabama senators, Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, voting against it.

The vote came after a small group of Republicans opposed to the $60 billion for Ukraine held the Senate floor through the night.

But more than a dozen Republicans voted with almost all Democrats to pass the package 70-29.

Speaker Mike Johnson cast doubt on the bill’s passage in the House, saying it does not contain adequate provisions for the Southern border with Mexico. Last week, Republicans rejected a bipartisan proposal intended to curb the number of illegal crossings.

Rep. Barry Moore, the Republican from Alabama’s second congressional district made it clear he’s in opposition.

On social media platform X, Moore posted:

Through his office, Moore commented:

“The Senate swamp fought harder to pass a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine than it did for anything that would actually improve the lives of American families,” Moore said. “I will do everything I can to prevent this America last legislation from passing the House of Representatives.”

Rep. Gary Palmer echoed some of Johnson’s sentiments in a statement:

“Right now, the Senate is the birthplace of poor policy,” Palmer said. “The lack of serious border security measures in this foreign aid package shows how disconnected this bill is from reality. The Senate has ignored the House of Representatives and the will of the American people this entire Congress. The American people have made it very clear where they stand, and they want the southern border secure. House Republicans are working to make this happen.”

Other congressional offices did not immediately respond to request for comment.

A congressional scorecard last year by Republicans for Ukraine rated GOP members of the House according to their past support for aid legislation and public comments. Moore, for example, received an F, or “very poor” rating.

Rep. Mike Rogers was the lone Alabama congressman to receive an A.

Rep. Robert Aderholt got a B, noting that he was neutral in public statements but supportive of most Ukraine aid.

Rep. Dale Strong received a B-, noting pro-Ukraine votes but anti-Ukraine statements. Gary Palmer received a B, with only one vote listed against aid in 2023.

Rep. Jerry Carl received an F, with several votes against Ukraine aid. It should be stated that Carl has voted for aid to Israel, something he noted on his X account:

Alabama’s lone Democrat, Rep. Terri Sewell, has voted for assistance to both Israel and Ukraine, but voted against a Republican-led aid package last November.

“While I fully support assistance to Israel, the partisan bill that House Republicans pushed through provides no assistance to Ukraine, blocks humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza, and includes billions in tax giveaways to the rich,” Sewell said in a statement at the time.