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Biography
WICKER, Roger F., a Representative from Mississippi; born in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Miss., July 5, 1951; graduated Pontotoc High School, Pontotoc, Miss., 1969; B.A., University of Mississippi, University, Miss., 1973; J.D., University of Mississippi, University, Miss., 1975; Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps; United States Air Force, 1976-1980; United States Air Force Reserve, 1980-present; staff for United States Representative Trent Lott of Mississippi, House Committee on Rules, 1980-1982; Tupelo, Miss., judge pro tem; Lee County, Miss., public defender, 1984-1987; member of the Mississippi state senate, 1988-1994; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present).
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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
H.RES.872Recognizing the ongoing work of The United States Sweet Potato Council and expressing support for...12/12/2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R.4104Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related ...11/08/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13301-13302)
H.RES.766Supporting the goals and ideals of National Infection Prevention Week.
11/08/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
H.R.1343To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for...10/08/2008Became Public Law No: 110-355.
H.R.3229To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of the Unit...10/08/2008Signed by President.
H.R.2933To amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for that Act...10/02/2008Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1112.
H.R.3232To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise p...10/02/2008Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1113.
H.CON.RES.163Expressing the sense of Congress in support of further research and activities to increase public...09/22/2008Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (cons...
H.R.1553To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric ...07/29/2008Signed by President.
H.R.634To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became di...07/17/2008Signed by President.
H.RES.111Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
06/24/2008Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Tancredo. Petition No: 110-11. (Discharge petition tex...
H.R.493To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance a...05/21/2008Became Public Law No: 110-233.
H.R.2894To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of th...05/19/2008Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba...
H.J.RES.70Congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally celebrated on April 23,...04/23/2008Signed by President.
H.RES.838Welcoming His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.
04/09/2008Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
H.R.1834To authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program wi...02/25/2008Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C...
H.CON.RES.261Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of the Navy's "Great White Fleet," launch...12/20/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
H.CON.RES.254Recognizing and celebrating the centennial of Oklahoma statehood.
12/19/2007Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.3315To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall....12/18/2007Became Public Law No: 110-139.
H.R.4457To establish the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area and the Mississippi Hills National Heri...12/14/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
H.R.997To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English ...12/06/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H14456-14462)
H.CON.RES.267Calling on the President to commute the sentences of United States Border Patrol Agents Ignacio R...12/06/2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.4176To enhance national security by restricting access of illegal aliens to driver's licenses and Sta...11/15/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
H.R.2784To greatly enhance the Nation's environmental, energy, economic, and national security by termina...11/13/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13841-13846)
H.RES.815Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that staff-led tours of the United States Ca...11/09/2007Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R.1808To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, as the "Charl...11/08/2007Signed by President.
H.RES.800Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the issuance of State driver's lic...11/07/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
H.R.2295To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral...10/31/2007Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
H.RES.786Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for mil...10/31/2007Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
H.CON.RES.244Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
10/31/2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.RES.784Recognizing and honoring, in community post offices, the service of men and women of the U.S. Arm...10/30/2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.CON.RES.243Supporting the efforts of the Iraq Neighbors Process Ministerial meeting and encouraging the ongo...10/29/2007Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R.1154To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
10/26/2007Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R.3233To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Highway 49 South in Pine...10/26/2007Signed by President.
H.RES.680Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memo...10/23/2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 680.
H.R.3888To provide for a 5-year SCHIP reauthorization for coverage of low-income children, an expansion o...10/18/2007Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and M...
H.R.3494To provide for enhanced Federal, State, and local assistance in the enforcement of the immigratio...10/12/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat...
H.RES.106Calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects approp...10/10/2007Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
H.R.3779To require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates....10/09/2007Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.RES.697Commending Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre for establishing a National Football League ...10/09/2007Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
H.R.2905To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
10/03/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11174)
H.R.1400To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic ...09/26/2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba...
H.RES.584Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Life Insurance Awareness Month".
09/25/2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10774)
H.RES.641Acknowledging the importance of understanding the history of the United States of America and rec...09/25/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10761)
H.R.1293To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a 2-year moratorium on certain Med...09/24/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10738)
H.R.3357To reauthorize the National Writing Project.
09/19/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
H.R.3584To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Child...09/19/2007Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.3457To require the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into an agreement with the Free File Alliance t...08/04/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.RES.622Providing for the correction of the events of August 2, 2007.
08/04/2007Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
H.R.2750To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary ...08/03/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R.3442To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by the...08/03/2007Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.CON.RES.49Concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart ...08/03/2007Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
H.R.3333To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health and healthcare of racial and ethnic ...08/02/2007Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.RES.490Honoring the 2007 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs.
07/30/2007Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
H.R.3198To provide for quadrennial national security reviews, and for other purposes.
07/26/2007Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R.2923To direct the Secretary of Defense to make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for fa...07/25/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
H.R.2670To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect employer rights.
07/24/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R.3140To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued beneficiary access t...07/24/2007Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.CON.RES.139Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should address the ongoing problem of...07/24/2007Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
H.R.3057To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued patient quality of...07/20/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.632To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming ...07/17/2007Star Print ordered on the bill.
H.R.2991To improve the availability of health information and the provision of health care by encouraging...07/17/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.2574To implement the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group.
07/12/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7712)
H.RES.500Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in opposition to efforts by major natural ga...07/11/2007Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
H.R.1971To provide for recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting a national teacher corps in unders...07/09/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
H.CON.RES.120Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal government and the people of the United States ...07/09/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
H.R.2860To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and preserve access of Medicare benefi...07/06/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.2558To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Fed...06/28/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
H.R.1687To provide competitive grants for training court reporters and closed captioners to meet requirem...06/27/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
H.R.322To derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not harm human embryos.
06/25/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7063-7065)
H.RES.416Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the public service of Tony Blair, ...06/25/2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 416.
H.R.346To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
06/20/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6810)
H.R.2762To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I di...06/18/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.1767To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rent...06/08/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
H.R.2580To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing t...06/06/2007Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commer...
H.R.1224To amend section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding challenging...06/05/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
H.RES.216Commending the Juniata College volleyball team for winning the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyba...06/05/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
H.R.2104To protect the right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs throug...06/04/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.2183To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions bro...06/04/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
H.R.2510To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the inscription "In God We Trust" to appear on ...05/24/2007Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R.698To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to establish industrial bank holding company regulatio...05/22/2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba...
H.R.736To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment...05/22/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5612-5618)
H.RES.171Honoring the Marquis de Lafayette on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of his birth.
05/22/2007Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
H.RES.402Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
05/21/2007Mr. Melancon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
H.R.697To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor or...05/18/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R.769To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Governme...05/18/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
H.R.866To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot ele...05/18/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R.2380To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.
05/17/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.2312To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends.
05/15/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.2303To provide for the issuance of a "forever stamp" to honor the sacrifices of the brave men and wom...05/14/2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R.1940To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individua...05/04/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat...
H.R.2134To establish certain requirements relating to the provision of services to minors by family plann...05/03/2007Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.2158To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social Secur...05/03/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.2116To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the e...05/02/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.RES.334Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month.
05/01/2007Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
H.R.2050To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to obtain reimbursement under the ...04/30/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.1230To recognize the right of the People of Puerto Rico to call a Constitutional Convention through w...04/25/2007Subcommittee Hearings Held.
H.R.1884To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of optometrists in the Na...04/18/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.1845To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medical equ...04/10/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.1748To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing th...03/28/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.1314To provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federa...03/27/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
H.R.1399To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
03/27/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
H.R.1518To allow employees of Federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage under chapter ...03/27/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
H.R.768To provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of f...03/23/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
H.R.1552To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize physical therapists to evaluate and ...03/23/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.1647To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes o...03/23/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.511To pledge the faithful support of Congress to members of the United States Armed Forces serving i...03/20/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2676-2677)
H.R.1474To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the sponsor of a prescription drug pla...03/20/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.1584To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance cr...03/20/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.1063To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvent...03/19/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H.R.1459To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to d...03/13/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.RES.89Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as Dutch-Am...03/12/2007Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
H.RES.231Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require all committees post record votes on...03/09/2007Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
H.R.1419To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retir...03/08/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.1422To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit to individuals who enter into agreemen...03/08/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.1190To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Me...03/07/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.419To provide assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses in 2005, 2006, or 2...03/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
H.R.618To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the rig...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.628To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that an individual may file an orphan peti...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat...
H.R.699To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over ce...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.725To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent the use of the legal system in a ma...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R.919To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for ...03/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H.R.1261To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of certain assets for purp...03/01/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.1228To improve and expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students in the Uni...02/28/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E418-419)
H.R.1105To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the treatment of certain physician...02/27/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.1134To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in...02/27/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.983To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communi...02/13/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
H.R.1023To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entitie...02/13/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E343)
H.R.17To reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for oth...02/12/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1463, H1469)
H.R.748To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation ...02/07/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.861To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which no...02/06/2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.63To provide that the approved application under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the d...02/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R.73To protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, fam...02/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H.R.563To vacate further proceedings in the prosecution of certain named persons.
02/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H.R.583To amend the Public Health Service Act to make the provision of technical services for medical im...02/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.J.RES.9Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the ...02/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.J.RES.12Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohi...02/02/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.RES.87Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a m...02/01/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
H.R.721To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for qualified timber gains.
01/30/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.643To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure g...01/23/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.510To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
01/17/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E130)
H.R.411To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applica...01/11/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.