U.S. Congress - Senator Ben Nelson, Nebraska (D) 
Senator Ben Nelson
Democrat • Nebraska • 2nd Term • Sworn In 2001
- 11 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 57 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- 77 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 62 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 15 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Maria Cantwell
- Sen. Rand Paul
- Votes with party 79%
- Abstains: 0%
Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.270Senate Passed Oct 12, 2011 15 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Life Insurance Awareness Month".
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S.Res.263Senate Passed Sep 13, 2011 12 Views
A resolution designating the week beginning September 11, 2011, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".
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S.1484 - Hyde and Related Amendments Codification ActIntroduced Aug 02, 2011 41 Views
A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections, and for other purposes.
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S.1389Introduced Jul 20, 2011 12 Views
A bill to exempt any road, highway, or bridge damaged by a natural disaster, including a flood, from duplicative environmental reviews if the ...
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S.1378 - Savings Through Eligibility Fairness ActIntroduced Jul 20, 2011 5 Views
A bill to ensure that Social Security and Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits are properly taken into account for purposes of determining elig...
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S.Res.219Senate Passed Sep 07, 2011 15 Views
A resolution designating September 13, 2011, as "National Celiac Disease Awareness Day".
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S.1169 - Afghan Responsibility for Afghan Security ActIntroduced Jun 09, 2011 6 Views
A bill to provide for benchmarks to evaluate progress being made toward the goal of transitioning security responsibilities in Afghanistan to ...
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S.878 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011Introduced May 04, 2011 6 Views
A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of su...
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S.Res.132Senate Passed Nov 08, 2011 14 Views
A resolution recognizing and honoring the zoos and aquariums of the United States.
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S.585 - Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2011Introduced Mar 15, 2011 25 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.41Introduced Feb 03, 2011 8 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should reduce spending by the amount resulting from the recently announced earma...
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.Res.368Senate Passed Feb 06, 2012 87 Views
A resolution recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that ea...
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S.2068 - Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012Introduced Feb 02, 2012 43 Views
A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance produc...
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S.Res.349Senate Passed Dec 17, 2011 36 Views
A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the offic...
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S.Res.347Senate Passed Dec 15, 2011 33 Views
A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today ...
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S.1925 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011Introduced Feb 07, 2012 530 Views
A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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S.1862 - Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education, and Awareness Act of 2011Introduced Nov 15, 2011 6 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and reduce the occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death an...
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S.1833 - Fair Compliance Act of 2011Introduced Nov 09, 2011 29 Views
A bill to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for certain rules of the Environmental Pr...
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S.Res.302Senate Passed Nov 16, 2011 10 Views
A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption...
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S.1751 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management ActIntroduced Oct 20, 2011 36 Views
A bill to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management an...
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S.1718 - Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011Introduced Oct 17, 2011 11 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims.
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S.1619 - Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011Senate Passed Oct 12, 2011 110 Views
A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.271Senate Passed Sep 19, 2011 10 Views
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Charles H. Percy, former Senator for the State of Illinois.
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S.Res.268Senate Passed Sep 15, 2011 14 Views
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Malcolm Wallop, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.
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S.1528 - Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011Introduced Sep 08, 2011 21 Views
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in areas in which that dust is regulated under State, tribal, o...
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S.1527Introduced Sep 08, 2011 20 Views
A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.
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S.Res.257Senate Passed Sep 06, 2011 13 Views
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, former United States Senator for the State of Oregon.
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S.1467 - Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011Introduced Aug 02, 2011 206 Views
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to protect rights of conscience with regard to requirements for coverage of spe...
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S.J.Res.24Senate Defeats Dec 14, 2011 54 Views
Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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S.Res.240Senate Passed Jul 27, 2011 5 Views
A resolution condemning the horrific attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and a youth camp on Utoya Island, Norway, on July 22, 20...
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S.Res.241Senate Passed Nov 15, 2011 13 Views
A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 16, 2011, as National Information and Referral Services Day.
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S.Res.237Senate Passed Jul 22, 2011 15 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of r...
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S.1392 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011Introduced Jul 20, 2011 40 Views
A bill to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, c...
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S.1368 - Restoring Access to Medication ActIntroduced Jul 14, 2011 5 Views
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or i...
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S.1349Introduced Jul 12, 2011 14 Views
A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to clarify the effective date of policies covering properties affected by floods in p...
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S.Res.228Introduced Jul 07, 2011 27 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of r...
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S.1335 - Pilot's Bill of RightsIntroduced Jul 06, 2011 34 Views
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes.
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S.1314Introduced Jun 30, 2011 15 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Labor to establish minimum funding levels for States for the support...
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S.1299 - Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin ActIntroduced Jun 29, 2011 8 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Lions Clubs Internati...
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S.1297Introduced Jun 29, 2011 21 Views
A bill to preserve State and institutional authority relating to State authorization and the definition of credit hour.
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S.1288Introduced Jun 28, 2011 10 Views
A bill to exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle...
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S.1280 - Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011Bill Is Law Nov 21, 2011 26 Views
An act to amend the Peace Corps Act to require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, the development of a sexual assault policy...
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S.J.Res.19Introduced Jun 14, 2011 22 Views
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration o...
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S.1185 - Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction ActIntroduced Jun 13, 2011 7 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a variable VEETC rate based on the price of crude oil, and for other purposes.
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S.1181 - National Future Farmers of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2011Introduced Jun 13, 2011 5 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National Future Farmers of America Organization and the ...
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S.Con.Res.23Introduced Jun 09, 2011 14 Views
A concurrent resolution declaring that it is the policy of the United States to support and facilitate Israel in maintaining defensible border...
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S.Res.203Senate Passed May 26, 2011 9 Views
A resolution recognizing "National Foster Care Month" as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care...
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S.1139 - Servicemember Student Loan Interest Relief ActIntroduced May 26, 2011 21 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for members of the Armed Fo...
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S.1113 - Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011Introduced Jun 09, 2011 19 Views
A bill to facilitate the reestablishment of domestic, critical mineral designation, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis...
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S.1066Introduced May 25, 2011 6 Views
A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the...
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S.Res.197Senate Passed May 24, 2011 7 Views
A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, which be...
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S.1048 - Iran, North Korea, and Syria Sanctions Consolidation Act of 2011Introduced Oct 13, 2011 32 Views
A bill to expand sanctions imposed with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.185Senate Passed Jun 28, 2011 19 Views
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Isr...
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S.951 - Hiring Heroes Act of 2011Introduced Jul 18, 2011 38 Views
A bill to improve the provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members of the Armed Forces an...
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S.Res.168Senate Passed May 05, 2011 8 Views
A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who h...
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S.884 - Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011Introduced May 04, 2011 11 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a variable VEETC rate based on the price of crude oil, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.159Senate Passed May 03, 2011 9 Views
A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for ...
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S.838 - Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection ActIntroduced Apr 14, 2011 24 Views
A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sp...
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S.Con.Res.13Senate Passed Jun 24, 2011 14 Views
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in,...
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S.814 - Title X Transparency and Verification ActIntroduced Apr 13, 2011 2 Views
A bill to require the public disclosure of audits conducted with respect to entities receiving funds under title X of the Public Health Servic...
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S.798 - Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011Introduced Apr 12, 2011 26 Views
A bill to provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Regi...
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