Senator Bill Nelson
Democrat • Florida • 8th Term • Sworn In 1979
- 31 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 23 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- 135 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 38 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 31 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Michael Bennet
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Thomas Harkin
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 89%
- Abstains: 0%
Person's Views
- Today: 45
- Past Seven Days: 259
- All-Time: 48,755
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.368Senate Passed Feb 06, 2012 33 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.1993 - Lena Horne Recognition ActIntroduced Dec 14, 2011 24 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.1916 - Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011Introduced Nov 28, 2011 33 Views
A bill to exclude ecosystem component stocks of fish from certain annual catch limits and for other purposes.
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.366Senate Passed Feb 01, 2012 31 Views
A resolution honoring the life of dissident and democracy activist Wilman Villar Mendoza and condemning the Castro regime for the death of Wil...
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S.Con.Res.34Senate Passed Jan 31, 2012 70 Views
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.
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S.Res.354Introduced Jan 26, 2012 21 Views
A resolution honoring the life of dissident and democracy activist Wilman Villar Mendoza and condemning the Castro regime for the death of Wil...
Recent Voting History
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H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 658)February 06, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 658)February 06, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 658)February 06, 2012
Aye
(with party)
Recent News Coverage
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02/08/12
Some in Congress send millions to groups connected to their relatives
Shantrel Brown did not return calls or respond to e-mails seeking comment. Sen. Bill Nelson, a fellow Democrat from Florida, joined Brown as a co-sponsor of a $750,000 earmark for the rehabilitation center in 2010. When he later discovered that ...
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Bangor Daily News
02/08/12
Rep. Miller gets low marks from environmental group
Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson got a perfect score — 100 percent — from the league. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio scored near the bottom at 9 percent.
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Pensacola News Journal
02/08/12
Portman Corporate Tax Plan to Include Low Repatriation Rate
Portman said his legislation would be “revenue neutral” - based on an analysis by the Joint Committee on Taxation - and that he was working to bring Democrats, including Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, on board. “This is going to be a toug ...
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Businessweek
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Some in Congress send millions to groups connected to their relatives
Shantrel Brown did not return calls or respond to e-mails seeking comment. Sen. Bill Nelson, a fellow Democrat from Florida, joined Brown as a co-sponsor of a $750,000 earmark for the rehabilitation center in 2010. When he later discovered that ...
Rep. Miller gets low marks from environmental group
Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson got a perfect score — 100 percent — from the league. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio scored near the bottom at 9 percent.
Portman Corporate Tax Plan to Include Low Repatriation Rate
Portman said his legislation would be “revenue neutral” - based on an analysis by the Joint Committee on Taxation - and that he was working to bring Democrats, including Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, on board. “This is going to be a toug ...
Recent Blog Coverage
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02/08/12
Air Marshals Speak of Sexism, Suicide, Bigotry within Community ...
“Sooner or later, if you do not have people operating at their peak efficiency, then you take the risk that a terrorist is going to get away with his dirty deed,” said Sen. Bill Nelson, D.-Florida, who asked for an inspector general's ...
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cBruno
02/06/12
My brother's letter to Bill Nelson (Fla) - TCUnation
I thought you all would like to see my brother's letter to bill nelson of Florida. I received an email from Senator Bill Nelson's office, wanting to know what…
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02/06/12
The Oil Off Cuba: Washington and Havana Dance at Arms Length ...
“Preventing drilling off Cuba better protects our interests than preparing for [a disaster] does,” U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida tells TIME, noting the U.S. would prefer to stop the Cuban drilling — but can't. “But the two are not mutuall
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Air Marshals Speak of Sexism, Suicide, Bigotry within Community ...
“Sooner or later, if you do not have people operating at their peak efficiency, then you take the risk that a terrorist is going to get away with his dirty deed,” said Sen. Bill Nelson, D.-Florida, who asked for an inspector general's ...
My brother's letter to Bill Nelson (Fla) - TCUnation
I thought you all would like to see my brother's letter to bill nelson of Florida. I received an email from Senator Bill Nelson's office, wanting to know what…
The Oil Off Cuba: Washington and Havana Dance at Arms Length ...
“Preventing drilling off Cuba better protects our interests than preparing for [a disaster] does,” U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida tells TIME, noting the U.S. would prefer to stop the Cuban drilling — but can't. “But the two are not mutuall
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