
Charles W. "Chip" Pickering
Republican · MI-3 · House of Representatives
29 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (67)
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Introduced 2006-06-27 · On agreeing to the Pickering amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2006-05-25 · On agreeing to the Pickering amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2005-06-30 · By unanimous consent, the Pickering amendment was withdrawn.
HR 6299 — Protecting Our Children from Age-Restricted Internet Products and Services Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 6063 — Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-09-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4979 — Local Community Recovery Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-03-16 · Became Public Law No: 109-218.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4824 — Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4576 — Safeguarding Our Religious Liberties Act
Introduced 2005-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 4266 — Housing Opportunities and Mitigating Emergencies Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 2206 — Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1426 — Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act
Introduced 2005-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1039 — New Shipper Review Amendment Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 998 — Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 583 — Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHCONRES 231 — Recognizing the benefits and importance of Federally-qualified health centers and the Medicaid prospective payment system for such centers.
Introduced 2005-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 3559 — Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
Introduced 2007-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3435 — SAFE Energy Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
EnergyHR 3233 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Highway 49 South in Piney Woods, Mississippi, as the "Laurence C. and Grace M. Jones Post Office Building".
Introduced 2007-07-31 · Became Public Law No: 110-107.
CommemorationsHR 2713 — Joseph H. Seall Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHCONRES 393 — Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month".
Introduced 2008-07-22 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CommemorationsHR 5211 — New Shipper Review Amendment Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-10-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4610 — Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4129 — VoIP Regulatory Freedom Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4026 — Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3688 — Integrity of the United States Courts Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-12-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3190 — Safeguarding Our Religious Liberties Act
Introduced 2003-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 2079 — Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-05-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
AnimalsHR 1627 — Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHR 1628 — Chief Martin Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced 2003-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
CommemorationsHR 1367 — National Veterinary Medical Service Act
Introduced 2003-03-19 · Became Public Law No: 108-161.
HealthHR 1198 — To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to prohibit the selection for closure or adverse realignment under such law any military installation used for undergraduate pilot training.
Introduced 2003-03-11 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 491 — Duty Parity Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-01-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 40 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to guarantee the right to use and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the national motto.
Introduced 2003-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 500 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws pursuant to the intent of Congress in order to protect children in the United States from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio.
Introduced 2004-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, Communications—
Introduced 2002-02-13 · On agreeing to the Pickering amendment Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 219 (Roll no. 24).
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Introduced 2001-10-04 · On agreeing to the Pickering amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5538 — To amend title 23, United States Code, to waive certain limitations.
Introduced 2002-10-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5539 — Medicare Medication Therapy Management Services Coverage Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4923 — To amend the 2005 base closure round authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to prohibit the closure or adverse realignment of any military installation used for undergraduate pilot training.
Introduced 2002-06-12 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3473 — National Rural Development Partnership Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-12-12 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 2964 — To provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2001-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2029 — Community Rail Line Relocation Assistance Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1956 — Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
AnimalsHR 1943 — Veterinary Health Enhancement Act
Introduced 2001-05-22 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
HealthHR 1623 — Historically Women's Public Colleges or Universities Historic Building Restoration and Preservation Act
Introduced 2001-04-26 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
EducationHR 1506 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the annual enrollment of land in the wetlands reserve program, to extend the program through 2005, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2001-04-04 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1102 — Historically Women's Public Colleges or Universities Historic Building Restoration and Preservation Act
Introduced 2001-03-20 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
EducationHR 1101 — Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHR 396 — To amend the emergency crop loss assistance provisions of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, to respond to the severe economic losses being incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the sharp increase in energy prices.
Introduced 2001-02-06 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHJRES 108 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to guarantee the right to use and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the national motto.
Introduced 2002-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 102 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to guarantee the right to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Introduced 2002-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 540 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should complete action on H.R. 3762, the Pension Security Act of 2002.
Introduced 2002-09-19 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Labor and EmploymentHR 5186 — Veterinary Health Enhancement Act
Introduced 2000-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 4780 — Minor Animal Species Health and Welfare Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
AnimalsHR 4600 — Children's Internet Protection Act
Introduced 2000-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4503 — Historically Women's Public Colleges or Universities Historic Building Restoration and Preservation Act
Introduced 2000-05-19 · Received in the Senate.
EducationHR 4201 — Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-04-06 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 779.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4019 — Telecommunications Merger Review Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-03-16 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3489 — Wireless Telecommunications Privacy Act of 2000
Introduced 1999-11-18 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 2783 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish time limits for Federal Communications Commission review of mergers, acquisitions, and other license transfers.
Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 2225 — Crop Insurance Equity Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2066 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the annual enrollment of land in the wetlands reserve program, to extend the program through 2005, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1999-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1347 — Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 370 — Recognizing and honoring Walter Payton and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on his death.
Introduced 1999-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
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Introduced 1998-07-14 · On agreeing to the Pickering amendment (A010) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 344 - 56 (Roll No. 303).
HR 2146 — To designate the United States Post Office building located at 750 Highway 28 East in Taylorsville, Mississippi, as the "Blaine H. Eaton Post Office Building."
Introduced 1997-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
CommemorationsHR 2145 — To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make guaranteed farm ownership loans and guaranteed farm operating loans of up to $600,000, and to increase such maximum loan amounts with inflation.
Introduced 1997-07-10 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Agriculture and Food