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Roger Wicker
U.S. Senate Mississippi
Tenure
2007 - Present
Term ends
2031
Years in position
17
Prior offices:
U.S. House Mississippi District 1
Years in office: 1995 - 2007

Mississippi State Senate
Years in office: 1988 - 1994
Compensation
Base salary
$174,000
Net worth
(2012) $299,508
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
High school
Ponotoc High School, Ponotoc, MS
Bachelor's
University of Mississippi
Law
University of Mississippi Law Center
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Years of service
1976 - 2003
Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Roger Wicker (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Mississippi. He assumed office on December 31, 2007. His current term ends on January 3, 2031.

Wicker (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Mississippi. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Wicker was born in 1951 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, where he also attended high school. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi in 1973 and his law degree from the same institution in 1975. Prior to his political career, Wicker worked as an attorney and served in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve.[1]

Committee assignments

U.S. Senate

2025-2026

Wicker was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2023-2024

Wicker was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Wicker was assigned to the following committees:

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Wicker was assigned to the following committees:[2]

2015-2016

Wicker served on the following Senate committees:[3]

2013-2014

Wicker served on the following Senate committees:[4]

  • Armed Services Committee
    • Subcommittee on SeaPower
    • Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
    • Subcommittee on Airland Ranking Member
  • Budget
  • Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
    • Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
    • Subcommittee on Science and Space
    • Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
    • Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Ranking Member
    • Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
  • Environment and Public Works
    • Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
    • Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health
    • Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy Ranking Member
    • Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
  • Joint Economic Committee

2011-2012

Wicker served on the following Senate committees[5]:

Elections

2024

See also: United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Roger Wicker defeated Ty Pinkins in the general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Roger Wicker
Roger Wicker (R)
 
62.8
 
763,420
Image of Ty Pinkins
Ty Pinkins (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.2
 
451,981

Total votes: 1,215,401
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Ty Pinkins advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on March 12, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ty Pinkins
Ty Pinkins Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
82,264

Total votes: 82,264
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Roger Wicker defeated Ghannon Burton and Dan Eubanks in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on March 12, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Roger Wicker
Roger Wicker
 
61.4
 
152,086
Image of Ghannon Burton
Ghannon Burton Candidate Connection
 
24.8
 
61,387
Image of Dan Eubanks
Dan Eubanks Candidate Connection
 
13.8
 
34,238

Total votes: 247,711
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Endorsements

Wicker received the following endorsements.

Pledges

Wicker signed the following pledges.

  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

2018

See also: United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Roger Wicker defeated David Baria, Danny Bedwell, and Shawn O'Hara in the general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Roger Wicker
Roger Wicker (R)
 
58.5
 
547,619
Image of David Baria
David Baria (D)
 
39.5
 
369,567
Image of Danny Bedwell
Danny Bedwell (L)
 
1.4
 
12,981
Image of Shawn O'Hara
Shawn O'Hara (Reform Party)
 
0.6
 
6,048

Total votes: 936,215
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Mississippi

David Baria defeated Howard Sherman in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Mississippi on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Baria
David Baria
 
58.6
 
44,156
Howard Sherman
 
41.4
 
31,149

Total votes: 75,305
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Howard Sherman
 
31.8
 
27,957
Image of David Baria
David Baria
 
31.0
 
27,244
Image of Omeria Scott
Omeria Scott
 
24.2
 
21,278
Victor Maurice Jr.
 
5.0
 
4,361
Jerone Garland
 
4.9
 
4,266
Image of Jensen Bohren
Jensen Bohren
 
3.2
 
2,825

Total votes: 87,931
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Roger Wicker defeated Richard Boyanton in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Roger Wicker
Roger Wicker
 
82.8
 
130,118
Image of Richard Boyanton
Richard Boyanton
 
17.2
 
27,052

Total votes: 157,170
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Endorsements

Polls

United States Senate election in Mississippi, Republican primary
Poll Chris McDaniel Roger WickerUndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
Mason Dixon
December 13-15, 2017
33%49%18%+/-5.0400
Public Opinion Strategies for Wicker
April 22–25, 2017
30%55%14%+/-4.2500
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2012

See also: United States Senate elections in Mississippi, 2012

Wicker won re-election in 2012.[6] He defeated E. Allen Hathcock and Robert Maloney in the primary on March 13, 2012. He defeated Albert N. Gore, Thomas Cramer and Shawn O'Hara in the November 6 general election.[7][8]

U.S. Senate, Mississippi General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRoger Wicker 57.2% 709,626
     Democratic Albert N. Gore, Jr. 40.6% 503,467
     Constitution Thomas Cramer 1.2% 15,281
     Reform Shawn O'Hara 1.1% 13,194
Total Votes 1,241,568
Source: Mississippi Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
U.S. Senate-Mississippi Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRoger Wicker Incumbent 89.2% 254,669
E. Allen Hathcock 4.2% 12,094
Robert Maloney 6.6% 18,822
Total Votes 285,585

Full history


Campaign themes

2018

Campaign website

Wicker’s campaign website stated the following:

Stopping Illegal Immigration and Protecting the Border

I oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants, and I believe the first step toward solving the illegal immigration problem is securing our borders. I support President Trump’s efforts to secure our border, and I support hiring more border patrol agents and increased use of technology to help stop or catch illegal immigrants. I also support stiffening penalties on employers who knowingly employ illegals.

I strongly oppose so-called “sanctuary cities,” which seek to defy immigration law and provide harbor for illegals. During the past two Congresses, I have supported legislation to withhold federal funds from these sanctuary cities. Furthermore, I have supported legislation to detain those who engage in criminal activity while unlawfully residing in the United States.

Reducing Burdensome Taxes

Most Americans are now feeling the impact of this tax law with bigger paychecks. The new federal withholding guidelines based on the law’s lower tax rates took effect in February, and the Treasury Department has estimated 90 percent of U.S. workers will now bring home more money rather than sending it to Uncle Sam.

In fact, according to the Tax Foundation, an average family making the median income in Mississippi could keep hundreds of dollars more this year thanks to these tax reforms.

On the business side, we’ve seen more than 500 companies using the tax savings to benefit employees, with about four million Americans slated to receive bonuses. I will work with President Trump to seek even more ways to reduce America’s tax burden and put money back into the pockets of those who actually create jobs and economic growth, rather than the government.

Military Past and Present

As a former Lt. Colonel and retired Air Force Reservist, Roger has long been at the forefront of military and veterans’ issues. Roger vigorously supports the rebuilding of America’s military, and he led passage of a proposal, signed by President Trump this year, that ensures America’s Navy has no less than 355 ships. Roger is working to make sure Mississippi’s military communities and defense contractors continue playing a vital role in America’s defense. For our former service members, he is committed to making the VA more responsive and accessible giving our vets more healthcare choices that are closer to home.

Fighting Disease

Spurred by a Mississippi child’s battle with the disease, I authored the original “Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education (MD-CARE) Act,” which was designed to focus more federal resources toward curing muscular dystrophy. Prior to this act, no legislation had specifically addressed Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed in childhood.

Since this act was signed, federal research has paved the way for groundbreaking therapies, extending lives of muscular dystrophy patients by an average of 12 years, and significantly improving their quality of life. Some of these children are now even going to college, getting married and having children of their own.

Furthermore, I believe curing Alzheimer’s disease is our charge for the 21st Century. I authored the “EUREKA Act,” which stands for “Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimer’s.”

The legislation established prize competitions for major research breakthroughs, which demonstrate success. EUREKA runs parallel to federal research, encouraging public-private partnerships and putting together the best minds for research.

Protecting Gun Rights

During my time in Congress, I have cosponsored several bills designed to strengthen and preserve the 2nd Amendment. I support the sensible measures upholding the right of veterans to own firearms and to expand the reciprocity of concealed-carry gun laws across state lines. I oppose universal background checks, and I have voted against measures to expand background checks for firearm sales at gun shows and on the Internet. We should focus on strengthening our mental health services and the enforcement of existing laws before creating more regulatory burdens that would diminish our Constitutional rights.

Rebuilding our Military

Having served in the U.S. Air Force and being a retired Air Force Reserve Lt. Colonel, I am committed to America’s men and women in uniform, and to Mississippi’s numerous military communities and the bases and defense contractors who play such a vital role in securing America.

Preserving Social Security

Some people these days like to call Social Security an entitlement like Medicaid or other social welfare programs. Social Security is not an entitlement. Working Americans paid into the Social Security trust fund, with the expectation that they would receive their money back from that fund upon retirement.

Yet, over the years the federal government has raided the Social Security Trust Fund and used it as a piggy bank for all sorts of things unrelated to Americans’ retirement. As a result, the Social Security Program is now on a path leading to insolvency. Without action, Social Security may not be there for our children and grandchildren.

Current retirees and workers in their forties, fifties and sixties will receive 100% of promised benefits. However, reforms are needed to preserve the system for future generations.

We can do this. In 1981 President Reagan and Speaker “Tip” O’Neill came to a bipartisan solution that involved acceptable changes for younger workers that strengthened the Social Security system. A similar effort geared toward workers in their twenties and thirties must take place today, and I am committed to helping this conversation move forward.

Reforming Healthcare

Those of us who voted against Obamacare in 2010 have fought for years to find solutions that actually address the healthcare problems Americans face. That means lower costs, tax relief, more choices, competition and access to affordable care. Moving to a single-payer system, as many liberals would clearly like to see, would be a worst-case scenario, essentially a government-run healthcare system. Government administrated healthcare is NOT the solution.

I believe the solution lies in allowing states to experiment with their own plans giving each state an opportunity to enact initiatives that work best within their markets. I have voted at every opportunity to repeal Obamacare and replace it with market-driven solutions, such as the Graham-Cassidy proposal, which would have been a step in the right direction. However, clearly, the fight to fully repeal and replace Obamacare with something much better is still unfolding. As your Senator, I will remain committed to securing a healthcare solution that puts more power in the hands of patients and providers, not the government.

Fighting Terrorism

Radical Islamic terrorism continues to pose a direct threat to America and global stability. Under President Trump, our military and security forces have made great strides eliminating threats from the Islamic State. Yet, we must continue fighting and remain vigilant until these threats are defeated and eliminated.

To achieve this, America must remain committed to confronting and defeating terrorists in their backyard. We must also fight them by dismantling their financial networks and denying them safe harbor.

Supporting Economic Growth and Jobs

Throughout my public service, I have consistently voted for market-driven policies aimed at growing the economy and creating jobs, like the historic “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” which has provided Americans with tax reform not seen since the days of President Reagan. I fully support President Trump’s efforts to eliminate burdensome regulations, cut taxes and simplify our tax laws. In addition to tax reform, the Republican-led Congress has overturned no less than 16 Obama-era regulations though the “Congressional Review Act.”

America’s economy is virtually unbeatable during times when we empower businesses and taxpayers by allowing them to keep more of their hard-earned money. After years of weak economic growth, particularly under President Obama, we’re seeing a dramatic resurgence of the American economy under President Trump.

To keep America’s economy growing, I believe we must continue seeking ways to further simplify our tax code and look for ways to get more money out of Washington and into the hands of the people and businesses who actually create jobs.

We must also expand educational offerings, primarily through workforce development programs. This will ensure our nation, and our state, maintains a workforce that is best suited for the job market’s ever-changing demands and opportunities.

Workers in Mississippi, and throughout America, have proven time and again that they are among the world’s best, more than capable of keeping America the global economic leader. As more and more companies at home and abroad look to expand, I will work to ensure our nation and our state remains a destination for new jobs and economic growth.

Putting America First

Like President Trump, I believe we can confront difficult global challenges without losing sight of our need to put America’s interests first. Whether regarding issues of potential military threats or economic ones, we must clearly define and declare America’s interests and ensure they are protected.

Opposing Abortion

As an elected official, I have a 30-year record of staunchly upholding the sanctity of life and the idea that life begins at conception. My 100% pro-life record in the Senate, U.S. House and State Legislature speaks for itself.

Protecting Faith and Religious Freedom

Since third grade, when I made my profession of faith in Jesus Christ, I have been a Christian. As a Baptist, I have remained active in various Baptist churches in the communities where I have lived throughout my life, including First Baptist Church of Tupelo, Mississippi. Here I have served as a Sunday School teacher, Chairman of Deacons and member of our church choir.

I know most Mississippians share a strong and similar commitment to their faith, family and the sanctity of life. For me, it was a great honor last year to be a recipient of the “True Blue” award from the Family Research Council for my efforts in support of pro-family and pro-life causes. I will continue practicing and promoting values that the overwhelming majority of Mississippians cherish.

Yet, in Washington faith and religious freedom are often under assault. I have worked to counter this by sponsoring legislation to preserve and promote religious expression, including a measure protecting military chaplains from being forced to perform same-sex marriages. I’ve also worked to keep so-called “atheist” ministers out of the Chaplain Corps. Most recently, I’ve led successful efforts to ensure our national motto “In God We Trust,” remains prominently displayed on our coinage.[17]

—Roger Wicker’s campaign website (2018)[18]

Campaign finance summary


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Roger Wicker campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. Senate MississippiWon general$9,850,511 $8,708,340
2018U.S. Senate MississippiWon general$6,622,480 $7,069,901
2008U.S. Senate (Mississippi)Won $5,969,342 N/A**
2006U.S. House of Representatives (Mississippi District 1)Won $845,748 N/A**
2004U.S. House of Representatives (Mississippi District 1)Won $547,547 N/A**
2002U.S. House of Representatives (Mississippi District 1)Won $434,991 N/A**
2000U.S. House of Representatives (Mississippi District 1)Won $658,472 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Roger Wicker
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Donald Trump  source  (Conservative Party, R) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryWon General
Jim Banks  source  (R) U.S. Senate Indiana (2024) PrimaryWon General
Donald Trump  source  (R) President of the United States (2016) PrimaryWon General

Personal finance disclosures

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Analysis

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119th Congress (2025-2027)

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118th Congress (2023-2025)

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117th Congress (2021-2023)

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116th Congress (2019-2021)

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115th Congress (2017-2019)

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114th Congress (2015-2017)

Rankings and scores for the 114th Congress

113th Congress (2013-2015)

Rankings and scores for the 113th Congress

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on August 19, 2021

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On August 19, 2021, Philip Waller, Wicker's communications director, issued a statement saying Wicker tested positive for COVID-19. He said Wicker was fully vaccinated.[19]

Letter to Iran

On March 9, 2015, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with the Obama administration without congressional approval constituted only an executive agreement. The letter also stated that "The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." The letter was signed by 47 Republican members of the Senate. Wicker was one of the 47 who signed the letter. No Democrats signed it.[20]

Members of the Obama administration and of Congress reacted to the letter.[21] Vice President Joe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country — much less a longtime foreign adversary — that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them."[22]

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote Bill and description Status
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (87-13)[24]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (87-11)[26]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (88-9)[28]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (63-36)[30]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (68-23)[32]
Yes check.svg Yea Red x.svg Failed (50-49)[34]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (50-46)[36]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (76-20)[38]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (75-22)[40]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (88-4)[42]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (51-48)[44]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (51-49)[46]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (79-18)[48]
Red x.svg Nay Red x.svg Failed (43-50)[50]
Red x.svg Nay Red x.svg Failed (51-44)[52]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (78-18)[54]
Red x.svg Nay Red x.svg Failed (48-44)[56]


Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. Biographical Guide to Members of Congress, "WICKER, Roger F.," accessed December 22, 2025
  2. United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
  3. United States Senate, "Committee Assignments," accessed February 4, 2015
  4. Congressional Quarterly, "Senate Committee List," accessed January 22, 2013
  5. U.S. Senate Official Website, "Committee Assignments," accessed November 5, 2011
  6. Politico, "2012 Election Map, Mississippi"
  7. Daily Journal, "Wicker, Nunnelee sign up for re-election campaigns" accessed January 13, 2012
  8. Mississippi Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
  9. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  10. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  16. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  17. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  18. Roger Wicker's campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 19, 2018
  19. United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker, "Wicker Office Statement on COVID-19 Diagnosis," August 19, 2021
  20. The Wall Street Journal, "Text of GOP Senators’ Letter to Iran’s Leaders on Nuclear Talks," March 9, 2015
  21. Politico, "Iran letter blowback startles GOP," March 12, 2015
  22. Fox News, "Firestorm erupts over GOP letter challenging Obama's power to approve Iran nuclear deal," March 10, 2015
  23. Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
  24. Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2670 )," accessed May 15, 2025
  25. Congress.gov, "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
  26. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 6363)," accessed May 15, 2025
  27. Congress.gov, "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
  28. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5860)," accessed May 15, 2025
  29. Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
  30. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3746)," accessed May 15, 2025
  31. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
  32. Senate.gov, "On the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 7)," accessed May 15, 2025
  33. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"" accessed February 28, 2024
  34. Senate.gov, "On the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 44)," accessed May 15, 2025
  35. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
  36. Senate.gov, "On the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 30)," accessed May 15, 2025
  37. Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
  38. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 82)," accessed May 15, 2025
  39. Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
  40. Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Schumer Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366)," accessed May 15, 2025
  41. Congress.gov, "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
  42. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3935, As Amended)," accessed May 15, 2025
  43. Congress.gov, "H.R.863- Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025
  44. Senate.gov, "On the Point of Order (Is the Schumer Constitutional Point of Order Against Article I Well Taken)," accessed May 15, 2025
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