I signed the FAIR Congressional Task Force’s No-Amnesty pledge to “oppose legislation that would grant any form of work authorization to illegal aliens.”
Oppose legislation that would grant any form of work authorization to illegal aliens.
Occurrences
He has formally pledged to oppose legislation that would grant work authorization or legal status to illegal immigrants.
Evidence
The bill text says an application receipt "shall serve as interim proof of the alien’s authorization to accept employment in the United States" and pending applicants may be authorized for employment.
On passage of H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, Gary Palmer (AL) voted Nay.
The bill is titled to address "certain aliens" and the text creates a path to status; later sections tie relief to employment and work-related requirements.
I am opposed to amnesty for illegal immigrants. I signed the FAIR Congressional Task Force’s No-Amnesty pledge to 'oppose legislation that would grant any form of work authorization to illegal aliens.'
On the House motion to recommit on H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, the Clerk's roll call lists Representative Palmer (AL) voting Aye for the motion that failed.
The bill text states that the receipt document 'shall serve as interim proof of the alien’s authorization to accept employment in the United States' and 'shall be accepted by an employer as evidence of employment authorization.'
For Roll Call 93 on passage of H.R. 1603, the Clerk records Representative Palmer (AL) voting Nay.
Congress.gov lists H.R.4393 as introduced and referred to committees, with 39 current cosponsors through February 11, 2026; Gary Palmer is not listed among the cosponsors.
The bill text provides that certain aliens with stayed removal or pending applications under the division shall receive an employment authorization document upon application.
For Roll Call 93 on passage of H.R.1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, the Clerk records Gary Palmer of Alabama voting Nay.
H.R.1603 states that an application receipt would serve as interim proof of authorization to accept employment and be accepted as evidence of employment authorization.
For Roll Call 240 on passage of H.R.6, the American Dream and Promise Act, the Clerk records Gary Palmer of Alabama voting No.
H.R.6 provides that covered aliens with stayed removal or pending applications shall, upon application, be granted an employment authorization document.
Assessments
Palmer promised during his federal House campaign to oppose legislation granting work authorization to illegal aliens. While serving in the House, he voted against H.R.6 in 2019 and H.R.1603 in 2021, both of which contained employment-authorization provisions for covered aliens. Those votes are direct congressional opposition to the type of legislation named in the pledge, so the promise is best scored as fulfilled during his continuing House service.
Palmer publicly signed the no-amnesty pledge and, while serving in Congress, voted against bills that would have granted employment authorization to covered undocumented immigrants. That is direct opposition to the promised policy, so the claim is fulfilled during his term rather than merely attempted.
Palmer promised during the 2016 federal House campaign to oppose legislation granting work authorization to illegal aliens. While serving in the same continuing House office context, he voted Nay on H.R. 1603, whose text would have provided interim proof of employment authorization and allowed covered aliens or applicants to work. He also took opposing procedural action against H.R. 6. Because the promise was to oppose such legislation rather than enact a policy outcome, recorded opposition votes on relevant legislation count as delivery in the same federal office term context.
Palmer promised during his 2016 federal House campaign to oppose legislation granting work authorization to illegal aliens. While serving in the same federal office, he voted Nay on H.R. 1603 in 2021, a bill whose text would have provided interim proof of employment authorization and allowed covered applicants to accept employment. He also took an oppositional vote related to H.R. 6 in 2019. Because the promise was to oppose such legislation rather than secure enactment or repeal, these recorded House votes constitute delivery in office.