Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Health
Roger F. Wicker
Republican, Mississippi
On Health, the 54 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Republican, 13% of the way toward the typical Democrat.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 3 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
54 measures · 6 sponsored · 48 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Republican, 13% of the way toward the typical Democrat.
Exact figures
Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.
From bills backed
- Senator at −0.02
- Democratic caucus median −0.24, from 46 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.01, from 42 senators
Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.
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- Contested vote:
- a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
- Party break:
- a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
- Cosponsor:
- a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
- Typical senator:
- the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.
Votes on this issue
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,…
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HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability".
Voted Nay
A bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
Legislation on this issue
These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.
Sponsored
A resolution designating the week of April 13 through April 19, 2026, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1824)
Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating the week of April 14 through April 20, 2025, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2575)
Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsored
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5007-5008)
A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4759)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4568-4569)
SMASH 2.0 Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Safe Step Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Save Struggling Hospitals Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
ASAP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8278-8279)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 10 through May 16, 2026.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2311-2312)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
INSULIN Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BO’s Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
PREDICT Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S292)
Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution designating November 20, 2025, as "National Rural Health Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8243-8244)
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Find It Early Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)
SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Catastrophic Specialty Hospital Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Maternal and Infant Syphilis Prevention Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Life Month Resolution
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Association Health Plans Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 11 through May 17, 2025.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2934; text: CR S2932)
Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S820-821)
MOMS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2778)
SPARC Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Safeguarding Medicaid Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1778-1779)
End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Scientific EXPERT Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating February 27, 2025, as "Rare Disease Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1434; text: CR S1433)
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Protect Medicaid Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rural Hospital Support Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dignity for Aborted Children Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution honoring Mississippi's Gestational Age Act.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S302-303)