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Sen. Roger Wicker’s 2022 Report Card

Senior Senator from Mississippi Republican Serving Dec 31, 2007 – Jan 3, 2025

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Armed Services panel finalizes roster with three new GOP senators

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Wednesday announced their slate of committee assignments, placing three new members on the Armed Services Committee. The committee will consist of 13 Democrats and 12 Republicans, though the Democratic roster remains unchanged.

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., will continue to chair the committee and Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi will replace former Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma — who retired last year — as the top Republican on the panel.

“During the most dangerous time since the Cold War, it is crucial to work as partners to enhance deterrence and counter our adversaries for the long haul,” Wicker said in a statement after Senate Republicans revealed their committee assignments.

With Inhofe gone, freshman Republican Markwayne Mullin will continue representing Oklahoma on the panel alongside fellow newcomers Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo.

The senior North Carolina and Missouri Republicans, Thom Tillis and Josh Hawley, have left the committee, making way for the junior senators from their respective states. Tillis had previously served as the top Republican on the panel’s personnel subcommittee. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is also leaving the Armed Services Committee, joining Tillis on the Financial Services Committee instead.

The Republican leader on the committee has set an ambitious goal for military spending. Wicker has previously said he would like defense spending at 5% of gross domestic product — amounting to approximately $1.3 trillion.

That sort of massive increase is unlikely to come to fruition with Democrats in control of the Senate and House Republican leaders agreeing to $130 billion in overall spending cuts for the fiscal 2024 budget.

The full Senate will likely ratify committee assignments in the coming days, and subcommittee announcements are expected later this week.

Bryant Harris is the Congress reporter for Defense News. He has covered U.S. foreign policy, national security, international affairs and politics in Washington since 2014. He has also written for Foreign Policy, Al-Monitor, Al Jazeera English and IPS News.

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Roger wicker.

• Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. Senate Mississippi

2007 - Present

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(2012) $299,508

November 6, 2018

November 5, 2024

December 31, 2007

Ponotoc High School, Ponotoc, MS

University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi Law Center

U.S. Air Force Reserve

1976 - 2003

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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, 2025.

Wicker ( Republican Party ) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Mississippi. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024 . He advanced from the Republican primary on March 12, 2024 .

During the 116th Congress, Wicker was the highest ranking Republican member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. [1]

Prior to his service in the U.S. Senate, Wicker served seven terms, beginning in 1994, as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Mississippi's 1st Congressional District . He also served in the Mississippi State Senate on behalf of Mississippi's Lee and Pontotoc Counties. [1]

As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings , Wicker is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.

• 1 Biography
• 3.1.1 2017-2018
• 3.1.2 2015-2016
• 3.1.3 2013-2014
• 3.1.4 2011-2012
• 4.1 Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
• 4.2 Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
• 4.3 Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
• 4.4 Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020
• 4.5 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
• 4.6.1.1 Trade Act of 2015
• 4.6.1.2 2016 Budget proposal
• 4.6.1.3 Defense spending authorization
• 4.6.1.4 2015 budget
• 4.6.2.1 Iran nuclear deal
• 4.6.3.1 USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
• 4.6.3.2 Loretta Lynch AG nomination
• 4.6.3.3 Cyber security
• 4.6.4 Immigration
• 4.7 113th Congress
• 4.8.1 John Brennan CIA nomination
• 4.9.1 No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
• 4.9.2 Government shutdown
• 4.10.1 Mexico-U.S. border
• 4.11.1 Violence Against Women (2013)
• 4.12.1 Fiscal Cliff
• 5.1.1 Letter to Iran
• 5.2 Earmarks
• 6.1.1 Endorsements
• 6.2.1 Endorsements
• 6.2.2 Polls
• 6.4 Full history
• 7.2 Campaign website
• 8 Notable endorsements
• 9 Campaign finance summary
• 10.1 PGI: Change in net worth
• 10.2 PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
• 11.1 Ideology and leadership
• 11.2 Like-minded colleagues
• 11.3 Lifetime voting record
• 11.4 Congressional staff salaries
• 11.5.1 2013
• 11.5.2 2012
• 11.5.3 2011
• 11.6.1 2014
• 11.6.2 2013
• 12.1 Tested positive for coronavirus on August 19, 2021
• 13 External links
• 14 Footnotes

Wicker was born in 1951 in Pontotoc, Miss., where he also attended high school. He earned his B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 1973 and his J.D. from the same institution in 1975. Prior to his political career, Wicker worked as an attorney. [2]

Below is an abbreviated outline of Wicker's academic, professional, and political career: [2]

• 2007-Present: U.S. Senator from Mississippi
• 1995-2007: U.S. House of Representatives, Mississippi's 1st Congressional District
• 1988-1994: Mississippi State Senate
• 1984-1987: Public Defender, Lee County, MS
• 1980-2003: United States Air Force Reserve
• 1980-1982: Staff for United States Representative Trent Lott of Mississippi, House Committee on Rules
• 1976-1980: Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
• 1973: Graduated from the University of Mississippi with a J.D.
• 1969: Graduated from the University of Mississippi with a B.A.

Committee assignments

U.s. senate.

Wicker was assigned to the following committees:

• Joint Committee on Printing
• Senate Committee on Armed Services
• Subcommittee on Cybersecurity , Ex Officio
• Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation , Ranking Member
• Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation
• Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
• Communications, Media, and Broadband
• Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing
• Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports , Ex Officio
• Committee on Environment and Public Works
• Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety
• Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Committee on Rules and Administration
• Committee on Intelligence (Select)
• Cybersecurity
• Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight , Ranking Member
• Transportation and Infrastructure
• Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation , Chairman

At the beginning of the 115th Congress , Wicker was assigned to the following committees: [3]

• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
• Committee on Armed Services
• Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Wicker served on the following Senate committees: [4]

• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Co-chairman
• Subcommittee on Airland
• Subcommittee on Personnel
• Subcommittee on SeaPower
• Budget Committee
• Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
• Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet , Chairman
• Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
• Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
• Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
• Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
• Rules and Administration Committee

Wicker served on the following Senate committees: [5]

• Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
• Subcommittee on Airland Ranking Member
• Subcommittee on Science and Space
• Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Ranking Member
• Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health
• Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy Ranking Member
• Joint Economic Committee

Wicker served on the following Senate committees [6] :

• Armed Services Committee
• Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
• Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
• Veterans' Affairs Committee

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here .

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point 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: Previous sessions of Congress

Key votes: 116th congress, 2019-2020.

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

Voted Yea on:  First Step Act of 2018 (S 756)

Voted Yea on:  Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Voted Yea on:  "Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PN2259)

Voted Yea on:  Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Voted Yea on:  Immigration reform proposal from Sen. Chuck Grassley and the Trump administration (S Amdt 1959 to HR 2579)

Voted Nay on:  Immigration reform proposal from the Common Sense Coalition (S Amdt 1958 to HR 2579)

Voted Yea on:  Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act amendment (S Amdt 1948 to S Amdt 1959)

Voted Nay on:  Coons-McCain immigration plan (S Amdt 1955 to S Amdt 1958)

Voted Yea on:  Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S 2311)

Voted Yea on:  An amendment to repeal the requirements for individuals to enroll in health insurance and for employers to offer it—"Skinny bill" (S Amdt 667 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628 the American Health Care Act of 2017)

Voted Yea on:  An amendment to repeal the ACA, including Paul amendment (No. 271) (S Amdt 271 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Voted Yea on:  Motion to advance the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, including Cruz and Portman amendments (S Amdt 270 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Voted Yea on:  Motion to begin debate on the American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

Voted Yea on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(4)—confirmation vote)

Voted Yea on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(3))

Voted Nay on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(2))

Voted Yea on:  Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55)

Voted Yea on:  "Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 6157)

Voted Yea on:  "Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 5895)

Voted Yea on:  Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

Voted Yea on:  The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

Voted Yea on:  Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

Voted Yea on:  Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Voted Yea on:  Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

Voted Yea on:  Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Voted Yea on:  "A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes." (HJ Res 123)

Voted Yea on:  A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Voted Yea on:  Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

Voted Yea on:  Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

Voted Nay on:  "A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress." (SJ Res 54)

Voted Yea on:  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

Voted Yea on:  Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

Voted Yea on:  Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S 722)

• 114th Congress

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. [74] [75] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Wicker's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. [76]

Economic and fiscal

Trade act of 2015.

2016 Budget proposal

Defense spending authorization, 2015 budget, foreign affairs, iran nuclear deal, usa freedom act of 2015.

Loretta Lynch AG nomination

Cyber security, immigration.

• 113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. [111] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Wicker's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. [112]

National security

John brennan cia nomination.

Drones filibuster

On March 6, 2013, Senator Rand Paul (R) led a 13-hour filibuster of President Obama's CIA Director nominee, John Brennan. Paul started the filibuster in order to highlight his concerns about the administration's drone policies. In particular, Paul said he was concerned about whether a drone could be used to kill an American citizen within the United States border, without any due process involved. Paul and other civil liberties activists criticized President Obama for not offering a clear response to the question. A total of 14 senators joined Paul in the filibuster -- 13 Republicans and one Democrat. [114] [115] [116]

Wicker was one of 30 Republican senators who did not support the filibuster. [117] [118] [119] [120]

The day after the filibuster, Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter to Paul , responding to the filibuster. Holder wrote, "Does the president have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on U.S. soil? The answer to that is no." [121]

No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013

Government shutdown, mexico-u.s. border, social issues, violence against women (2013), previous congressional sessions, fiscal cliff, 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. [128]

Members of the Obama administration and of Congress reacted to the letter. [129] 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." [130]

A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members. [131] According to the report, Wicker helped secure $1.5 million to study the relocation of railroad tracks at an intersection in downtown Tupelo, Miss. Wicker's home was less than a half-mile northwest of the intersection. [132]

See also:  United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2024

General election

General election for u.s. senate mississippi.

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

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.

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.

Endorsements

Wicker received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here .

• Former President Donald Trump (R)

Wicker signed the following pledges. To send us additional pledges, click here .

• Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

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.

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.

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

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

Wicker won re-election in 2012. [133] 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. [134] [135]

Full history

On November 7, 2006, Roger F. Wicker won re-election to the United States House . He defeated James K. (Ken) Hurt (D) in the general election. [137]

On November 2, 2004, Roger F. Wicker won re-election to the United States House . He defeated Barbara Dale Washer (Reform Party) in the general election. [138]

On November 5, 2002, Roger F. Wicker won re-election to the United States House . He defeated Rex N. Weathers (D), Brenda Blackburn (Reform) and Harold M. Taylor (L) in the general election. [139]

On November 7, 2000, Roger F. Wicker won re-election to the United States House . He defeated Joe T. (Joey) Grist Jr. (D) and Chris Lawrence (L) in the general election. [140]

On November 3, 1998, Roger Wicker won re-election to the United States House . He defeated Rex Weathers (D) and John Rouse (L) in the general election. [141]

On November 3, 1998, Roger Wicker won re-election to the United States House . He defeated Henry Boyd Jr. (D), John Rouse (L) and Luke Lunderno (T) in the general election. [142]

On November 8, 1994, Roger Wicker won election to the United States House . He defeated Bill Wheeler (D) in the general election. [143]

Campaign themes

Wicker’s campaign website stated the following:

Notable endorsements

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

Campaign finance summary

Personal gain index.

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants. It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org , Wicker's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $84,018 and $1,236,999. That averages to $660,508.50 , which is lower than the average net worth of Republican senators in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Wicker ranked as the 76th most wealthy senator in 2012. [146] Between 2004 and 2012, Wicker's calculated net worth [147] increased by an average of 12 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent. [148]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org , Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Wicker received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Health Professionals industry.

From 1993-2014, 22.28 percent of Wicker's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below. [151]

Ideology and leadership

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack , Wicker was a rank-and-file Republican as of July 2014. [152] Wicker was rated as a " far-right Republican leader " in June 2013.

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party. [153]

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Wicker missed 53 of 2,323 roll call votes from January 2008 to September 2015. This amounts to 2.3 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015. [154]

Congressional staff salaries

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Wicker paid his congressional staff a total of $2,745,264 in 2011. He ranked 6th on the list of the lowest paid Republican senatorial staff salaries and ranked 27th overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Mississippi ranked 19th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011. [155]

National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

Wicker ranked 33rd in the conservative rankings in 2013. [156]

Wicker ranked 34th in the conservative rankings in 2012. [157]

Wicker ranked 34th in the conservative rankings in 2011. [158]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

Wicker voted with the Republican Party 84.6 percent of the time, which ranked 32nd among the 45 Senate Republican members as of July 2014. [159]

Roger Wicker voted with the Republican Party 83.8 percent of the time, which ranked 34th among the 46 Senate Republican members as of June 2013. [160]

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on august 19, 2021.

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. [161]

External links

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• ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roger Wicker United States Senator for Mississippi, "Biography," accessed February 1, 2019
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress , "Roger F. Wicker," accessed November 5, 2011
• ↑ United States Senate , "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
• ↑ United States Senate , "Committee Assignments," accessed February 4, 2015
• ↑ Congressional Quarterly , "Senate Committee List," accessed January 22, 2013
• ↑ U.S. Senate Official Website , "Committee Assignments," accessed November 5, 2011
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
• ↑ 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
• ↑ 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
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2022," accessed January 23, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act," accessed January 23, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.350 - Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022," accessed January 23, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.Con.Res.14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.," accessed April 15, 2022
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment)," December 18, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2)," December 11, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 6, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 5, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2, As Amended)," June 28, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1959)," February 15, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1958 As Modified)," February 15, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1948)," February 15, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1955)," February 15, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 2311)," January 29, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Amendment (McConnell Amdt. No. 667)," July 28, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Amendment (Paul Amdt. No. 271 )," July 26, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 270)," July 25, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1628)," July 25, 2017
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 7, 2017
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "On the Decision of the Chair (Shall the Decision of the Chair Stand as the Judgment of the Senate?)," April 6, 2017
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6157)," September 18, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895)," September 12, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H. R. 6157 As Amended)," August 23, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5895 As Amended)," June 25, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1625)," March 23, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892 with an Amendment (SA 1930))," February 9, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 695)," February 8, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment with Further Amendment)," January 22, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 195)," January 22, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 195)," January 19, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1370)," December 21, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion to Recede from the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1 and Concur with Further Amendment ," December 20, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 123)," December 7, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 1 As Amended )," December 2, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Concurrent Resolution (H. Con. Res. 71 As Amended)," October 19, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. with an Amdt. No. 808 to H.R. 601)," September 7, 2017
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 244)," May 4, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Joint Resolution (S.J. Res. 54, As Amended), December 13, 2018
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2810 As Amended)," September 18, 2017
• ↑ The Hill , "Senate sends $692B defense policy bill to Trump's desk," November 15, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3364)," July 27, 2017
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (S. 722 As Amended)," June 15, 2017
• ↑ Congressional Record , "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
• ↑ Congressional Record , "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
• ↑ Congressional Record , "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "HR 1314," accessed May 25, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "H.R. 1314 (Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act)," accessed May 25, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "Roll Call for HR 2146," June 24, 2015
• ↑ The Hill , "Senate approves fast-track, sending trade bill to White House," June 24, 2015
• ↑ The Hill , "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany S. Con. Res. 11)," accessed May 5, 2015
• ↑ The Hill , "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
• ↑ The Hill , "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
• ↑ Clerk.House.gov , "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1735)," accessed October 6, 2015
• ↑ Clerk.House.gov , "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
• ↑ Clerk.House.gov , "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "HR 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "H.R. 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.Amdt.2640 to H.J.Res.61," accessed September 10, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "HJ Res 61," accessed September 10, 2015
• ↑ Senates.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 16, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 17, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640," accessed September 17, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2656)," accessed September 17, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2048)," accessed June 2, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On the Nomination (Confirmation Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General)," accessed April 29, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S 754," accessed November 1, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Passage of the Bill (S. 754, As Amended)," accessed November 1, 2015
• ↑ Congress.gov , "S 2146," accessed November 2, 2015
• ↑ Senate.gov , "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 2146)," accessed November 2, 2015
• ↑ Congressional Record , "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
• ↑ Congressional Record , "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "PN 48 - Nomination of John Brennan to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
• ↑ CNN , "Rand Paul says he's heard from White House after filibuster," March 7, 2013
• ↑ USA Today , "Rand Paul filibuster ranks among Senate's longest," March 7, 2013
• ↑ ABC News , "Rand Paul wins applause from GOP and liberals," March 7, 2013
• ↑ Breitbart , "AWOL: Meet the GOP senators who refused to stand with Rand," March 7, 2013
• ↑ Politico , "Rand Paul filibuster blasted by Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham," March 7, 2013
• ↑ Politico , "Rand Paul pulls plug on nearly 13-hour filibuster," March 7, 2017
• ↑ The Blaze , "Here Are All the GOP Senators That Participated in Rand Paul’s 12+ Hour Filibuster… and the Ones Who Didn’t," March 7, 2013
• ↑ Washington Post , "Eric Holder responds to Rand Paul with ‘no’," March 7, 2013
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "HR 325 - To Ensure the Complete and Timely Payment of the Obligations of the United States Government Until May 19, 2013 - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
• ↑ The Washington Post , "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
• ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 2775 As Amended," accessed October 31, 2013
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "S Amdt 1197 - Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
• ↑ Project Vote Smart , "S 47 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
• ↑ U.S. Senate , "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
• ↑ The Wall Street Journal , "Text of GOP Senators’ Letter to Iran’s Leaders on Nuclear Talks," March 9, 2015
• ↑ Politico , "Iran letter blowback startles GOP," March 12, 2015
• ↑ Fox News , "Firestorm erupts over GOP letter challenging Obama's power to approve Iran nuclear deal," March 10, 2015
• ↑ Washington Post , "Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers' properties," February 6, 2012
• ↑ Washington Post , "Mapping the earmarks," February 6, 2012
• ↑ Politico , "2012 Election Map, Mississippi"
• ↑ Daily Journal , "Wicker, Nunnelee sign up for re-election campaigns" accessed January 13, 2012
• ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
• ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk , "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
• ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk , "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
• ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk , "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
• ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk , "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
• ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk , "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
• ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk , "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
• ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk , "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
• ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
• ↑ Roger Wicker's campaign website , "Issues," accessed October 19, 2018
• ↑ OpenSecrets , "Wicker, (R-MS), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
• ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
• ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
• ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
• ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
• ↑ OpenSecrets.org , "Sen. Roger Wicker," accessed September 17, 2014
• ↑ GovTrack , "Roger Wicker," accessed July 21, 2014
• ↑ OpenCongress , "Roger Wicker," archived March 5, 2016
• ↑ GovTrack , "Sen. Roger Wicker (R)," accessed September 23, 2015
• ↑ LegiStorm , "Roger Wicker"
• ↑ National Journal , "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed July 21, 2014
• ↑ National Journal , "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," accessed February 26, 2013
• ↑ National Journal , "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
• ↑ OpenCongress , "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
• ↑ United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker , "Wicker Office Statement on COVID-19 Diagnosis," August 19, 2021
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Senator Roger Wicker, Mississippi

Senator Roger Wicker is a senior member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, where he has consistently championed democratic values, the rule of law, and peace and security in the OSCE region. He has served as a Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) since 2017. From November 2014 to July 2017, Senator Wicker chaired the OSCE PA Committee on Political Affairs and Security, where his work centered on sustaining constructive security dialogue among all participating States and ensuring compliance with international commitments.

In 2021, Senator Wicker and current Helsinki Commission Chair Senator Ben Cardin introduced the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Reauthorization Act. This would strengthen the United States’ successful Global Magnitsky sanctions against human rights violators and corrupt individuals. In addition to serving in leadership roles at the Helsinki Commission and within the OSCE PA, Senator Wicker has served as Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. He was previously Chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet.

Senator Wicker is the second-highest ranking Republican member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. His other committee assignments include the Environment and Public Works Committee; and the Rules and Administration Committee.

Senator Wicker served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and then joined the Air Force Reserve. He retired from the Reserve in 2004 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Prior to his service in the Senate, Mr. Wicker served in the United States House of Representatives and the Mississippi State Senate.

A native of Pontotoc, Mississippi, the Senator received his B.A. and law degrees from the University of Mississippi.  Senator Wicker is married to the former Gayle Long of Tupelo. They have three children and seven grandchildren.

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Committee assignments begin to take shape for Mississippi members of Congress

In Washington D.C., the makeups of congressional committees are beginning to take shape, and Mississippi members of Congress are finding out on which ones they will serve.

While all committee positions have not yet been filled, here is a glimpse of what committees members of Congress are confirmed to be serving on, and some that they are likely being considered for.

Michael Guest

Republican Michael Guest, of the state's third congressional district, will be chairing one of Congress' most revered committees: the House Ethics Committee. This is the body that conducts internal investigations of alleged impropriety by members of Congress. Guest became the committee's ranking member last summer, when the previous ranking member died.

With Republicans taking control of the chamber, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy again appointed Guest to the committee.

Guest has also been chosen by McCarthy to sit on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, ensuring that Mississippi keeps a spot on the committee that deals with federal spending. Steven Palazzo, who lost his Republican primary in June, had been on it previously.

"I'm honored to join a distinguished list of Mississippians who have served our great state on the Appropriations Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. I plan to devote sincere attention to the priorities of our great state and to tackle some of the most important issues facing our nation by using the power of the purse," Guest said in a statement.

Additionally, Guest was chosen to again sit on the House Homeland Security Committee.

While full appointments have not yet been made, Guest has previously served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Bennie Thompson

Democrat Bennie Thompson, who represents the second district, has lost the gavel on the homeland security committee, with Republicans taking control of the chamber, but he maintains the Democrats ranking member status. Thompson chaired the committee twice, once from 2007 to 2011, and again from 2019 to 2023.

Thompson also co-chaired the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol during the previous Congress. Thompson will lose his gavel on that committee as well, since it no longer exists. Thompson recently reflected on his time as its chair while he was a guest on fellow Rep. Jim Clyburn's podcast.

"To be in that role and be able to make it work, I think, says to Black boys and Black girls all over America that we all have our role to play, and we can make it work. It can't be done overnight. We have got to roll up our sleeves and participate in it," Thompson said.

Mississippi's newest member of Congress, Republican Mike Ezell of district four, has been appointed to two committees so far.

Ezell will join Thompson and Guest on the homeland security committee, and he will serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

"I'm honored to be selected to serve on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and the House Committee on Homeland Security. Both of these assignments will allow me to serve the people of South Mississippi and address the issues that matter to our communities," Ezell said in a tweet.

Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly, a Republican representing the first district who is also a major general in the Mississippi Army National Guard, has been appointed to the House Armed Services Committee, where he will chair the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

Kelly has previously served on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Intelligence, though the list of those serving on those committees for this Congress is not yet complete.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith

Full Republican Senate committee assignments have yet to be released. Some chairships have been announced, and looking at past assignments for Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith can give observers a glimpse of what might happen.

Roger Wicker is slated to become the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, while his time as ranking member of the commerce committee will be coming to an end. Wicker has also previously served on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Senate Rules Committee.

Cindy Hyde-Smith has previously served on a number of Senate committees, including the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Senate rules committee.

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Members of the 118th Congress were sworn in during January, kicking off the legislative session. With several retirements and the change in party control in the House from Democrats to Republicans, new names and faces will be involved in several of the key congressional committees and appropriations subcommittees involved in federal education research and data infrastructure.

In the House, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) received a waiver and was subsequently selected to serve as chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee. She previously served as chair of that committee during the 115th Congress in 2017–18, and served as ranking member during 2019–22. Under House Republican rules, Foxx needed to receive a waiver due to her Republican leadership of the committee for three consecutive terms. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), who served as chair of the committee in 2019–22, will be the committee’s ranking member.

Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) will chair the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. He served as ranking member of the committee during the previous Congress. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) will be serving as the ranking member of the committee, with the retirement of the former top committee Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson. Lucas has noted his commitment to continue the committee’s history of bipartisan work.

The top leadership of the House Appropriations Committee switched, with Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) taking over as chair and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) taking over as ranking member. There has been a shift among subcommittee chairs, as many were prohibited from continuing to hold their positions without waivers, which were not granted. The result was a new chair for the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) subcommittee, with Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) taking over the chair and Republican leadership from Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK). As ranking member, DeLauro will continue serving as the top Democrat on the subcommittee. Aderholt moved to LHHS after leading the Republicans as ranking member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) subcommittee. Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) will be serving as the CJS subcommittee chair, with Matt Cartwright (D-PA) as ranking member.

Senate committees and subcommittee assignments were finalized in early February, with several key changes to leadership on education policy and funding due to retirements in the previous Congress. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) has become chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee replacing the retired Sen. Patrick Leahy. This move resulted in her stepping down as chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP) and as chair of the Senate LHHS appropriations subcommittee.  On LHHS, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) will be serving as chair, while Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will chair the HELP Committee.

The retirements of Richard Shelby (R-AL), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Richard Burr (R-NC) opened up respective spaces on the full Senate Appropriations Committee, the LHHS subcommittee, and HELP. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) will serve as vice chair of the full Senate Appropriations Committee, with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) serving as ranking member of the LHHS subcommittee. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), will serve as ranking member of the HELP Committee. Cassidy has drawn on his experience as a doctor in highlighting the importance of evidence-based and data-driven decision making in education.

For the most part, leadership on authorizing and appropriations committees with oversight of the National Science Foundation will remain the same. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will remain chair of the Senate CJS appropriations subcommittee, with Sen. Jerry Moan (R-KS) remaining ranking member. On the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) will remain chair. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is serving as the new ranking member with the transition of former ranking member Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) to be ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.