# Tommy Tuberville Republican Senator · AL [Official site ↗](https://www.tuberville.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/T000278.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20T000278&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20T000278%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 2 press releases on AI Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### Same bill, both records Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)). [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) YEA [On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8) cloture · Sep 30, 2026 · Rejected 57-43 toward oversight Sep 17, 2026 Tuberville backs the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure data center companies, not Alabama families, pay for new energy infrastructure. [Read the release ↗](https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-supports-legislation-to-protect-alabamians-from-footing-the-bill-for-new-data-centers/) ### What they said toward oversight Sep 17, 2026 Tuberville backs the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure data center companies, not Alabama families, pay for new energy infrastructure. “WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) in cosponsoring the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure American families and small businesses aren’t left paying for the…” [Source ↗](https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-supports-legislation-to-protect-alabamians-from-footing-the-bill-for-new-data-centers/) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) mixed Jul 31, 2026 Tuberville frames education and public awareness—rather than new AI rules—as the main solution to AI-enabled scams, while entertaining accountability for impersonation-enabling companies. “WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Matthew Ferraro, partner at Crowell & Moring, and Paul Benda, Executive Vice President for Risk, Fraud, and Cyber Security at the American …” [Source ↗](https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-discusses-plans-to-protect-seniors-from-ai-scams/) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 30, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8) cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43 NAY Jul 16, 2026 [A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c) motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50 YEA Jul 14, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc) cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46 YEA Dec 17, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330) procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20 YEA Dec 15, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce) cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20 YEA Dec 11, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/dd1489dacf44112f) motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22 YEA Jul 1, 2025 [To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/5759c87e484cf21b) amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1