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Al Lawson, Jr.

Al Lawson, Jr.

1/26/2023, 4:10 PM

Al Lawson, Jr. Congressional Service

Al Lawson, Jr. is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Florida. Al served as a House Representative for the state of Florida and served a total of 3 terms in congress.

Al Lawson, Jr. participated in over 188 voting sessions, sponsored over 60 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1253 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Al Lawson supports measures to boost economic growth through investments in infrastructure and technology. He advocates for raising the minimum wage and has shown support for labor rights.


Agriculture

Centrist

Lawson emphasizes the importance of supporting local farmers and agricultural businesses. He has promoted policies that include federal assistance and measures to protect the agricultural sector from economic fluctuations.


Immigration

Liberal

Al Lawson supports comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and measures to strengthen border security.


Education

Liberal

Lawson advocates for increased funding for public education, support for teachers, and making higher education more affordable through measures such as student loan reforms.


Energy

Liberal

Lawson supports investments in renewable energy and aims to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. He advocates for policies that promote clean energy jobs.


Climate change

Liberal

Al Lawson acknowledges climate change as a critical issue and supports federal initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable environmental practices.


Healthcare

Liberal

Lawson is in favor of expanding access to healthcare, protecting the Affordable Care Act, and implementing measures to lower prescription drug costs.


Housing

Liberal

He supports federal programs that aim to increase affordable housing options and provide assistance to low-income families, emphasizing the need to address homelessness.


Transportation

Liberal

Al Lawson supports investment in public transportation infrastructure, including the development of modern transit systems and repair of existing infrastructure to enhance mobility and economic development.


Veterans affairs

Centrist

Lawson advocates for improved services for veterans, including better access to healthcare, education, and job training programs aimed at facilitating their reintegration into civilian life.


Voting rights

Liberal

He strongly supports measures to protect and expand voting rights, including opposing restrictive voting laws and advocating for federal legislation to ensure equal access to the ballot.

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Latest Bills

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
Bill HR 224January 8, 2026
Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025
Bill S 1049January 7, 2026
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
Bill HR 3410January 7, 2026
A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.
Bill S 2546January 7, 2026
PATRIOT Parks Act
Bill S 2308January 7, 2026
Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act
Bill S 2273January 7, 2026
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
Bill S 1135January 7, 2026
American Voices in Federal Lands Act
Bill S 2262January 7, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 432January 7, 2026
National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Bill S 1626January 7, 2026
Honoring the life and courage of Claudette Colvin.
Bill HRES 944December 30, 2022
Expressing deep regret of the announcement of the death of the distinguished Frederick Stephen Humphries, former president of Florida A&M University and Tennessee State University.
Bill HRES 514December 30, 2022
James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act
Bill HR 8182December 29, 2022
James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act
Bill HR 7469December 29, 2022
Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act
Bill HR 5354December 31, 2022
Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nation's seniors each year.
Bill HRES 993December 29, 2022
Original Black History Month Resolution of 2022
Bill HRES 942December 30, 2022
Expressing support for the designation of February 19 through February 26, 2022, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (referred to in this resolution as "FFA") Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 70 years of the National FFA Organization's membership magazine, The National Future Farmer, now called New Horizons.
Bill HRES 932December 30, 2022
Calling on the Senate to remove the name of Richard B. Russell from the Russell Senate Office Building.
Bill HRES 920December 30, 2022
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the article of amendment (commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment") to the Constitution is valid.
Bill HRES 891December 30, 2022