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March 12, 2025

 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Representative Dale W. Strong’s DHS Biodetection Improvement Act, marking the third bill led by the Congressman to pass the House just this week.  

The DHS Biodetection Improvement Act, H.R. 706, would strengthen U.S. biodefense by ensuring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is prepared to counter bioterrorism threats.  


March 10, 2025

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bipartisan bills introduced by Representative Dale W. Strong: the SHIELD Against CCP Act and the Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act.

SHIELD Against CCP Act, H.R. 708

The SHIELD Against CCP Act would create a dedicated DHS working group to address threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This group would be responsible for examining, assessing, and reporting on the range of nontraditional tactics used by the CCP and DHS’s efforts to counter these activities.  


March 4, 2025

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) led his first congressional hearing as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

The hearing evaluated the current role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), particularly its handling of taxpayer dollars, expanding mission sets, and coordination with state and local governments in response to natural disasters and emergencies.


February 13, 2025

WASHINGTON— Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) introduced the “Promoting American Patriotism in Our Schools Act” to promote patriotism and civic responsibility.  


February 7, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Dale W. Strong introduced the No More Funding for NPR Act of 2025 to prohibit federal funding for National Public Radio.


February 6, 2025

WASHINGTON—Congressman Dale Strong announced today that Ella Sullins has been promoted to Chief of Staff. 

Ella has served as Strong’s Legislative Director since he was elected to Congress. Prior, she served in Senator Richard Shelby’s office, working from intern to legislative assistant. Altogether, she brings almost seven years of Capitol Hill experience. 

Sullins is a fifth-generation Huntsville native and graduate of Auburn University. 


January 31, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Representative Dale W. Strong, Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman, introduced the “Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act.”  


January 23, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05), Committee on Homeland Security member, re-introduced several pieces of key legislation to secure the homeland and combat foreign interference in the U.S.  

Rep. Strong championed the DHS Biodetection Improvement Act, SHIELD Against CCP Act, National Training Center for Counter-UAS, and Deport Illegal Voters Act in the 118th Congress—two of the bills previously passed the House of Representatives with broad, bipartisan support. 


January 20, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Representative Dale W. Strong attended Donald J. Trump’s Presidential Inauguration. Strong issued the following statement regarding Trump’s swearing in for a second term: