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)
- 76 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%
Person's Views
- Today: 93
- Past Seven Days: 286
- All-Time: 44,971
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.270Senate Passed Oct 12, 2011 12 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 14 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 42 Views
A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections, and for other purposes.
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.368Senate Passed Feb 06, 2012 111 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 50 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 47 Views
A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the offic...
Recent Voting History
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On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge)February 13, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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S.1813 America Fast Forward Financing Innovation Act of 2011
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1813)February 09, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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S.1813 America Fast Forward Financing Innovation Act of 2011
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1813)February 09, 2012 Aye
(with party)
Recent News Coverage
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02/13/12
Nebraska Senate Race For Ben Nelson's Seat Starts To Narrow
Democrats in Nebraska have been scrambling for a candidate to replace retiring Sen. Ben Nelson, whose seat is likely to go Republican in 2012. The odds of a GOP pickup increased when former Sen. Bob Kerrey, considered one of the strongest ...
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Huffington Post
02/13/12
Omaha Sen. Lathrop 'interested' in governor's seat
Lathrop says he opted not to seek the U.S. Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson, who announced last year that he won't run for re-election. Lathrop, an attorney, says he wants to continue working in the Legislature on child welfare reforms ...
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Wausau Daily Herald
02/13/12
Lathrop Won't Run for Ben Nelson's Seat
Bob Kerrey's decision not to run for retiring Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson's seat, announced on Monday that he won't run for the Senate either. "I appreciate the encouragement I have received over the past several weeks from Nebraskans throughout the state .
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National Journal (blog)
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Nebraska Senate Race For Ben Nelson's Seat Starts To Narrow
Democrats in Nebraska have been scrambling for a candidate to replace retiring Sen. Ben Nelson, whose seat is likely to go Republican in 2012. The odds of a GOP pickup increased when former Sen. Bob Kerrey, considered one of the strongest ...
Omaha Sen. Lathrop 'interested' in governor's seat
Lathrop says he opted not to seek the U.S. Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson, who announced last year that he won't run for re-election. Lathrop, an attorney, says he wants to continue working in the Legislature on child welfare reforms ...
Lathrop Won't Run for Ben Nelson's Seat
Bob Kerrey's decision not to run for retiring Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson's seat, announced on Monday that he won't run for the Senate either. "I appreciate the encouragement I have received over the past several weeks from Nebraskans throughout the state .
Recent Blog Coverage
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02/13/12
The Maddow Blog - Monday's campaign round-up
Similarly, in Nebraska, state Sen. Steve Lathrop (D) has turned down the requests of party leaders and will skip this year's U.S. Senate race. With Sen. Ben Nelson (D) retiring, and Bob Kerrey also bowing out, Democrats have ...
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Steve Benen
02/07/12
Officials laud FAA bill « AviaEd's Blog
“EAS represents a critical piece of the infrastructure that small towns rely on to stay connected to the global economy,” said Nelson, who is not related to Sen. Ben Nelson, a major proponent of the program. “This bill is a win for ...
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Lorena
02/07/12
ENVIRONMENTAL REPUBLICAN: GOP May Just Take the Senate
When Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., announced his retirement in December, the state immediately topped the list of open, competitive seats Democrats will have to defend in 2012. Without Kerrey, who served in the U.S. Senate ...
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The Maddow Blog - Monday's campaign round-up
Similarly, in Nebraska, state Sen. Steve Lathrop (D) has turned down the requests of party leaders and will skip this year's U.S. Senate race. With Sen. Ben Nelson (D) retiring, and Bob Kerrey also bowing out, Democrats have ...
Officials laud FAA bill « AviaEd's Blog
“EAS represents a critical piece of the infrastructure that small towns rely on to stay connected to the global economy,” said Nelson, who is not related to Sen. Ben Nelson, a major proponent of the program. “This bill is a win for ...
ENVIRONMENTAL REPUBLICAN: GOP May Just Take the Senate
When Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., announced his retirement in December, the state immediately topped the list of open, competitive seats Democrats will have to defend in 2012. Without Kerrey, who served in the U.S. Senate ...
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On March 10, 2009 Ben Nelson was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
Centrist Democrat Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) today told the <em><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/10/breaking-ben-nelson-oppos_n_173548.html"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/10/breaking-ben-nelson-oppos_n_173548.html">Huffington Post</a></a></em> that he opposes the Employee Free Choice Act. "I'm not in favor of the bill as it -- I haven't seen exactly what was put in, but if what was put in is the same as it's been described, I'm not in support of that," he said. Nelson <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/3210">voted "aye"</a> last year on a motion to overcome a Republican filibuster of the bill.
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