diff --git a/scrapers/al/bills.py b/scrapers/al/bills.py
index fd0783e621..e6293555c5 100644
--- a/scrapers/al/bills.py
+++ b/scrapers/al/bills.py
@@ -218,6 +218,11 @@ def scrape_actions(self, bill, bill_row):
 
         for row in page["data"]["instrumentHistoryBySessionYearInstNbr"]:
             action_text = row["Matter"]
+
+            if action_text == "":
+                self.warning(f"Skipping blank action for {bill}")
+                continue
+
             if row["Committee"]:
                 action_text = f'{row["Matter"]} ({row["Committee"]})'