U.S. Congress - Senator Bill Nelson, Florida (D) 
Senator Bill Nelson
Democrat • Florida • 9th Term • Sworn In 1979
- 18 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 33 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 100)
- 56 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 75 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Debbie Stabenow
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. Mike Lee
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 3%
Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.137Senate Passed May 09, 2013 12 Views
A resolution designating May 2013 as "Older Americans Month".
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S.839 - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 21 Views
A bill to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
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S.855 - CDBG Public Services Flexibility Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 6 Views
A bill to increase the portion of community development block grants that may be used to provide public services, and for other purposes.
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S.772 - Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013Introduced Apr 18, 2013 17 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco produ...
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S.734Introduced Apr 16, 2013 8 Views
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by...
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S.676 - Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013Introduced Apr 09, 2013 20 Views
A bill to prevent tax-related identity theft and tax fraud.
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S.647 - No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America ActIntroduced Mar 21, 2013 10 Views
A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercia...
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S.606 - Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013Introduced Mar 19, 2013 7 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan, and for other pur...
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S.599 - Oil Spill Tax Fairness ActIntroduced Mar 18, 2013 4 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a di...
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S.577 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013Introduced Mar 14, 2013 21 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.
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S.436 - Sequester for Congressional Pay and Accountability ActIntroduced Mar 04, 2013 9 Views
A bill to require that the salaries of Members of Congress be sequestered during any sequester under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit...
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S.414 - Everglades for the Next Generation ActIntroduced Feb 28, 2013 10 Views
A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to provide for expedited project implementation relating to the comprehensive Ever...
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S.429 - Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2013Introduced Feb 28, 2013 26 Views
A bill to enable concrete masonry products manufacturers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, education, an...
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S.397 - Lena Horne Recognition ActIntroduced Feb 27, 2013 13 Views
A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture...
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S.Res.49Introduced Feb 26, 2013 8 Views
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
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S.220 - Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2013Introduced Feb 04, 2013 28 Views
A bill to create a Citrus Disease Research and Developing Trust Fund to support research on diseases impacting the citrus industry, and for ot...
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S.Res.23Introduced Jan 31, 2013 8 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a postage stamp should be issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Le...
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S.Res.12Senate Passed Mar 11, 2013 7 Views
A resolution recognizing the third anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in t...
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.999Introduced May 21, 2013 9 Views
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide social service agencies with the resources to provide services to meet the urgent n...
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S.Res.147Senate Passed May 16, 2013 36 Views
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care s...
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S.968 - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2013Introduced May 16, 2013 30 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic developmen...
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S.892 - Iran Sanctions Loophole Elimination Act of 2013Introduced May 21, 2013 23 Views
A bill to amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to impose sanctions with respect to certain transactions in forei...
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S.853 - Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013Senate Passed Apr 30, 2013 30 Views
A bill to provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of...
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S.827 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 9 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.115Senate Passed Apr 25, 2013 20 Views
A resolution commending the heroism, courage, and sacrifice of Sean Collier, an officer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police De...
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S.828 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 6 Views
A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.112Senate Passed Apr 24, 2013 15 Views
A resolution commending employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, a...
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S.J.Res.13Introduced Apr 18, 2013 11 Views
A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day.
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S.Res.101Senate Passed Apr 17, 2013 16 Views
A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for those impacted by thi...
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S.740 - Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013Introduced Apr 16, 2013 11 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income...
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S.707 - Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013Introduced Apr 11, 2013 9 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
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S.709 - Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education for Alzheimer's ActIntroduced Apr 11, 2013 9 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, leading to better c...
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S.696 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2013Introduced Apr 10, 2013 22 Views
A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purp...
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S.695 - Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013Introduced Apr 10, 2013 13 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a mon...
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S.687Introduced Apr 09, 2013 9 Views
A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.
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S.646 - National Endowment for the Oceans ActIntroduced Mar 21, 2013 9 Views
A bill to create the National Endowment for the Oceans to promote the protection and conservation of United States ocean, coastal, and Great L...
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S.632Introduced Mar 21, 2013 12 Views
A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to repeal a duplicative program relating to inspection and grading of catfish.
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S.Res.84Senate Passed Mar 20, 2013 8 Views
A resolution recognizing the 192nd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
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S.621 - Safe Prescribing Act of 2013Introduced Mar 20, 2013 13 Views
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
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S.617 - Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013Introduced Mar 19, 2013 15 Views
A bill to provide humanitarian assistance and support a democratic transition in Syria, and for other purposes.
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S.598 - Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition ActIntroduced Mar 18, 2013 3 Views
A bill to prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling, and for other purposes.
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S.568 - Smithsonian American Latino Museum ActIntroduced Mar 14, 2013 14 Views
A bill to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the Smithsonian American Latino Museum, and for other purposes.
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S.529Introduced May 09, 2013 11 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for el...
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S.534 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013Introduced Mar 19, 2013 8 Views
A bill to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.
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S.479 - Small Business Efficiency ActIntroduced Mar 06, 2013 15 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer...
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S.452 - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2013Introduced Mar 05, 2013 28 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the incidence of diabetes among Medicare beneficiaries.
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S.448 - Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2013Introduced Mar 05, 2013 10 Views
A bill to allow seniors to file their Federal income tax on a new Form 1040SR.
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S.412 - Keep Our Commitment to Veterans ActIntroduced May 09, 2013 9 Views
A bill to authorize certain major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.65Senate Passed May 22, 2013 61 Views
A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to cont...
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S.403 - Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013Introduced Feb 28, 2013 14 Views
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.
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S.381Introduced Mar 06, 2013 11 Views
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill...
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S.358 - STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2013Introduced Feb 14, 2013 19 Views
A bill to establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program.
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S.357 - National Blue Alert Act of 2013Introduced Feb 14, 2013 15 Views
A bill to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enfor...
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S.Res.31Senate Passed Feb 13, 2013 9 Views
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
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S.307 - Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes ActIntroduced Feb 13, 2013 17 Views
A bill to reduce the Federal budget deficit by closing big oil tax loopholes, and for other purposes.
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S.315 - Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education (MD-CARE) Amendmen...Introduced Feb 13, 2013 17 Views
A bill to reauthorize and extend the Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008.
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S.294 - Ruth Moore Act of 2013Introduced Feb 13, 2013 22 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the disability compensation evaluation procedure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs...
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S.309Senate Passed May 21, 2013 13 Views
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
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S.269 - Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2013Introduced Feb 11, 2013 12 Views
A bill to establish uniform administrative and enforcement authorities for the enforcement of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protec...
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S.267 - Pirate Fishing Elimination ActIntroduced Feb 11, 2013 19 Views
A bill to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing through port State measures.
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S.240 - Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction ActIntroduced Feb 07, 2013 10 Views
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or active service used ...
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S.257 - GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013Introduced Feb 07, 2013 13 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are app...
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S.227 - Embassy Security Funds Transfer Act of 2013Senate Passed Feb 05, 2013 7 Views
A bill to authorize the transfer of certain funds to improve security at United States embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide, an...
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S.218 - Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013Introduced Feb 04, 2013 16 Views
A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance.
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S.Res.24Senate Passed Jan 31, 2013 13 Views
A resolution commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
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S.186Introduced Jan 30, 2013 10 Views
A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley, in recognit...
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S.169 - Immigration Innovation Act of 2013Introduced Jan 29, 2013 66 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the United Stat...
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S.Res.13Senate Passed Jan 30, 2013 8 Views
A resolution congratulating the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for 100 years of service to communities throughout the United Stat...
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