U.S. Congress - Senator Ben Cardin, Maryland (D) 
Senator Benjamin Cardin
Democrat • Maryland • 12th Term • Sworn In 1987
- 19 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 30 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 100)
- 85 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 27 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. Tim Scott
- Votes with party 100%
- Abstains: 1%
Sponsored Bills
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S.969Introduced May 16, 2013 10 Views
A bill to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.
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S.970 - Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2013Introduced May 16, 2013 9 Views
A bill to amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the wat...
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S.Res.145Senate Passed May 16, 2013 9 Views
A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2013 to bring ...
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S.966Introduced May 15, 2013 15 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements.
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S.952Introduced May 14, 2013 14 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of church pension plans, and for other purposes.
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S.J.Res.15Introduced May 09, 2013 43 Views
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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S.Res.136Senate Passed May 09, 2013 23 Views
A resolution recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953, and congratulating Park Geun-...
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S.917 - Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act of 2013Introduced May 09, 2013 41 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying ...
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S.770 - President Street Station Study ActIntroduced Apr 18, 2013 10 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of President Station in Baltimore, Maryland, and for oth...
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S.742 - Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2013Introduced Apr 16, 2013 12 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S...
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S.623 - Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2013Introduced Mar 20, 2013 11 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the continued access of Medicare beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services.
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S.608 - Supporting Colorectal Examination and Education Now Act of 2013Introduced Mar 19, 2013 5 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve coverage for colorectal scr...
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S.476Introduced May 16, 2013 10 Views
A bill to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.
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S.Res.56Senate Passed Feb 26, 2013 7 Views
A resolution recognizing the significance of the 100th anniversary of the death of Harriet Ross Tubman.
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S.Res.35Senate Passed Feb 14, 2013 5 Views
A resolution congratulating the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII.
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S.367 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2013Introduced Feb 14, 2013 13 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.
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S.357 - National Blue Alert Act of 2013Introduced Feb 14, 2013 10 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.247 - Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks ActIntroduced Apr 22, 2013 8 Views
A bill to establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, New York, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Hist...
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S.103 - Thurgood Marshall's Elementary School Study ActIntroduced Jan 23, 2013 5 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, Maryland, and for other p...
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.Res.147Senate Passed May 16, 2013 20 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.980Introduced May 16, 2013 8 Views
A bill to provide for enhanced embassy security, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.140Senate Passed May 14, 2013 18 Views
A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifices made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who ...
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S.Res.139Introduced May 13, 2013 17 Views
A resolution celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
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S.871 - Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013Introduced May 07, 2013 27 Views
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, an...
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S.Res.129Introduced May 06, 2013 14 Views
A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2013 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significa...
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S.Res.119Senate Passed Apr 25, 2013 17 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.
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S.Res.126Senate Passed May 08, 2013 17 Views
A resolution recognizing the teachers of the United States for their contributions to the development and progress of our country.
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S.835 - American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 16 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.115Senate Passed Apr 25, 2013 52 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.815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 22 Views
A bill to prohibit the employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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S.836 - Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2013Introduced Apr 25, 2013 25 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under t...
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S.Res.112Senate Passed Apr 24, 2013 34 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.Res.107Senate Passed Apr 23, 2013 12 Views
A resolution honoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child.
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S.Res.105Senate Passed Apr 23, 2013 10 Views
A resolution designating April 2013 as "Financial Literacy Month".
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S.J.Res.13Introduced Apr 18, 2013 9 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.769 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2013Introduced Apr 18, 2013 22 Views
A bill to designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the ...
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S.Res.101Senate Passed Apr 17, 2013 14 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.Res.99Senate Passed Apr 16, 2013 7 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Uni...
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S.743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013Senate Passed May 07, 2013 336 Views
A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes.
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S.741 - North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act of 2013Introduced Apr 16, 2013 9 Views
A bill to extend the authorization of appropriations to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Co...
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S.728 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2013Introduced Apr 15, 2013 8 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employee...
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S.718 - Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013Introduced Apr 11, 2013 12 Views
A bill to create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 1...
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S.Con.Res.12Introduced Apr 10, 2013 12 Views
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits...
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S.696 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2013Introduced Apr 10, 2013 23 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.700 - Troop Talent Act of 2013Introduced Apr 10, 2013 7 Views
A bill to ensure that the education and training provided members of the Armed Forces and veterans better assists members and veterans in obta...
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S.676 - Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013Introduced Apr 09, 2013 21 Views
A bill to prevent tax-related identity theft and tax fraud.
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S.691 - High-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban of 2013Introduced Apr 10, 2013 41 Views
A bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
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S.Res.90Senate Passed Apr 22, 2013 7 Views
A resolution congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Ke...
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S.Res.91Introduced Mar 23, 2013 5 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.
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S.665 - Protecting America's Workers ActIntroduced Mar 22, 2013 10 Views
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, t...
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S.Res.84Senate Passed Mar 20, 2013 10 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.Res.85Senate Passed Mar 20, 2013 5 Views
A resolution designating April 2013 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".
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S.617 - Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013Introduced Mar 19, 2013 18 Views
A bill to provide humanitarian assistance and support a democratic transition in Syria, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.77Senate Passed Apr 09, 2013 1 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of Congress relating to the commemoration of the 180th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Unite...
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S.579Introduced May 14, 2013 6 Views
A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviati...
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S.527 - Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2013Introduced Mar 12, 2013 8 Views
A bill to provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of Liberia to that of lawful permanent residents.
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S.526 - Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2013Introduced Mar 12, 2013 6 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions...
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S.Res.75Introduced Mar 12, 2013 34 Views
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the I...
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S.519 - Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2013Introduced Mar 11, 2013 11 Views
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education.
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S.511 - Expanding Access to Capital for Entrepreneurial Leaders ActIntroduced Mar 14, 2013 7 Views
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to enhance the Small Business Investment Company Program, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.74Senate Passed Mar 11, 2013 14 Views
A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
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S.452 - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2013Introduced Mar 05, 2013 26 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.J.Res.10Introduced Mar 05, 2013 11 Views
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
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S.462 - United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013Introduced Mar 05, 2013 49 Views
A bill to enhance the strategic partnership between the United States and Israel.
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S.460 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013Introduced Mar 05, 2013 14 Views
A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
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S.419 - Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2013Introduced Feb 28, 2013 7 Views
A bill to limit the use of cluster munitions.
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S.415 - Small Business Disaster Reform Act of 2013Introduced Mar 14, 2013 15 Views
A bill to clarify the collateral requirement for certain loans under section 7(d) of the Small Business Act, to address assistance to out-of-S...
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S.401 - Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power ActIntroduced Feb 28, 2013 8 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from offsho...
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S.Res.65Introduced Apr 17, 2013 17 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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