As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Across 9 Congresses, most in the 108th at 25. In the 115th, 4 — 37 fewer than the median senator, who filed 41. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.
median for the chamber, that Congress
Biography
A Senator and a Representative from Mississippi. Born in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Miss. , December 7, 1937. Educated in the public schools of Mississippi. Graduated, University of Mississippi, Oxford 1959 and the University of Mississippi Law School 1965. Studied international law and jurisprudence at Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland 1963-1964. Served in the United States Navy 1959-1961. Admitted to the Mississippi bar in 1965 and commenced practice in Jackson. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third Congress in 1972. Reelected to the Ninety-fourth and Ninety-fifth Congresses and served from January 3, 1973, until his resignation on December 26, 1978. Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives, but was elected in 1978 to the United States Senate for the term commencing January 3, 1979. Subsequently appointed by the Governor, December 27, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James O. Eastland for the term ending January 3, 1979. Reelected in 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, and again in 2014 and served from December 27, 1978, until his resignation on April 1, 2018. Chair, Senate Republican Conference (1991-1997), Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (One Hundred Eighth Congress). Committee on Appropriations (One Hundred Ninth, One Hundred Fourteenth and One Hundred Fifteenth [January 3, 2017-April 1, 2018] Congresses). Was a resident of Oxford, Miss. , until his death on May 30, 2019. Interment in New Albany Cemetery, New Albany, Miss.
.Focus
Drawn from the 117 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Government Operations and Politics 40
- Mississippi 29
- Economics and Public Finance 27
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 25
- Health 24
- Law 24
- Higher education 22
- Education 20
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 117.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Roger F. Wicker 31
- Patrick J. Leahy 19
- Blanche L. Lincoln 17
- Susan M. Collins 16
- Trent Lott 15
- Tim Johnson 13
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1625 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1625) | Yea | Mar 23, 2018 |
| HR 1625 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1625 | Yea | Mar 23, 2018 |
| HR 1625 | On the Motion for Attendance H.R. 1625 | Yea | Mar 22, 2018 |
| HR 1865 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1865 | Yea | Mar 21, 2018 |
| SJRES 54 | On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 54 | Yea | Mar 20, 2018 |
| HR 1865 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 1865 | Yea | Mar 19, 2018 |
| S 2155 | On Passage of the Bill S. 2155 | Yea | Mar 14, 2018 |
| S 2155 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: S. 2155) | Yea | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1260 | Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374. | Apr 11, 2018 |
| S 2558 | Okhissa Lake Rural Economic Development Land Conveyance Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Mar 15, 2018 |
| SCONRES 33 | A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 195. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Jan 22, 2018 |
| S 644 | Medgar Evers House Study Act | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59. | May 9, 2017 |
| SCONRES 53 | A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5325. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Sep 28, 2016 |
| S 3350 | Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Sep 15, 2016 |
| S 2177 | Medgar Evers House Study Act | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 597. | Sep 6, 2016 |
| S 3054 | Preserving Civil Rights Heritage Act of 2016 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 972 | Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Dec 9, 2013 |
| SRES 306 | A resolution designating Thursday, November 21, 2013, as "Feed America Day". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8410; text as passed Senate: CR S8369) | Nov 20, 2013 |
| SRES 305 | A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8410; text as passed Senate: CR S8368-8369) | Nov 20, 2013 |
| S 1712 | Employee Rights Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Nov 14, 2013 |
| SRES 294 | A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8010-8011; text as passed Senate: CR S8007-8008) | Nov 13, 2013 |
| S 381 | A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo. | Held at the desk. | Nov 12, 2013 |
| S 1670 | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Nov 7, 2013 |
| S 1666 | Healthcare Privacy and Anti-Fraud Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Nov 7, 2013 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2018 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018--Motion to Proceed--Continued | Senate floor |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Tribute to Dr. Reed L. Mosher | Senate floor |
| Feb 8, 2018 | Honoring Hometown Heroes Act | Senate floor |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017--Continued | Senate floor |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Tribute to Major Matthew W. Taylor | Senate floor |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Tribute to Bonnie Kind | Senate floor |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Appropriations | Senate floor |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Nomination of Randy Reeves | Senate floor |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Earlier committees
Full history
Full history
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on the Library | Member | Apr 3, 2009 to Jan 3, 2013 | S.Res. 102 · End of the 112th Congress |
| Member | Sep 21, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007 | S.Res. 162 · End of the 109th Congress |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | Member | Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003 | Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 107th Congress |
| International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Oct 2001 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
| Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations | Member | Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001 | Congressional Directory, Oct 2002 |
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
