Representative Gary Palmer's ZOMBIE Act, aimed at reducing improper government payments, has passed the House of Representatives.
Quiver AI Summary
Bill Passage in the House: The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 8467, known as the Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended (ZOMBIE) Act, initiated by Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06). The bill seeks to mitigate government waste, fraud, and abuse by imposing stricter measures to curb improper payments from federal agencies.
Statements from Rep. Palmer: Following the bill's passage, Rep. Palmer expressed concern over the mismanagement of taxpayer funds, stating, "For too long, billions of taxpayer dollars have been lost to improper payments and fraud." He emphasized the importance of proactive measures to prevent such issues and urged the Senate to support the legislation.
Further Information: For more details on the ZOMBIE Act, Rep. Palmer's previous press releases are available, along with a video of his floor speech on the matter.
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Gary J. Palmer Fundraising
Gary J. Palmer recently disclosed $75.0K of fundraising in a Pre-Primary FEC disclosure filed on May 7th, 2026. This was the 283rd most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year. 56.7% came from individual donors.
Palmer disclosed $86.7K of spending. This was the 389th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Palmer disclosed $356.1K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 274th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year.
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Gary J. Palmer Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Gary J. Palmer is worth $1.6M, as of June 10th, 2026. This is the 282nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Palmer has approximately $81.3K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Gary J. Palmer Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Gary J. Palmer:
- H.R.8467: ZOMBIE Act
- H.R.7934: Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026
- H.R.6373: Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025
- H.R.6102: Citizen Ballot Protection Act
- H.R.4609: To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950.
- H.R.4370: SAMS Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Gary J. Palmer on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Palmer.
2026 Alabama's 6th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $1,478,753 of spending in Alabama's 6th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $131,018 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
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