Issues: Bills & Votes
The Library of Congress' THOMAS web site tracks legislation introduced in Congress. The THOMAS database includes the text of each bill, the bill's summary and status, Committee-referral, amendments, votes, and final disposition.
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Senator Nelson's Voting Record:
The Secretary of the Senate keeps a record of every vote cast in the Senate. Listed below is Senator Nelson's voting record.
Vote No. Session Date |
Vote Question Description Result |
Position |
215 110 - 2 12/11/08 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 7005 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008. Cloture Motion Rejected (52-35, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
214 110 - 2 11/20/08 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6867 A bill to provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation. Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-6, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
213 110 - 2 10/01/08 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (74-25, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
212 110 - 2 10/01/08 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5685 to H.R. 1424 (A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.) In the nature of a substitute. Amendment Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
211 110 - 2 10/01/08 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7081 A bill to approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (86-13, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
210 110 - 2 10/01/08 |
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. To the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095) A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (74-24) |
Yea |
209 110 - 2 09/29/08 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2095 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-17, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
208 110 - 2 09/27/08 |
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.2638) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (78-12) |
Yea |
207 110 - 2 09/27/08 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2638 A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-12, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
206 110 - 2 09/26/08 |
On the Motion to Proceed S. 3604 A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-42, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
205 110 - 2 09/23/08 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6049 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (93-2) |
Yea |
204 110 - 2 09/23/08 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Baucus Amdt. No.5635) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (84-11, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
203 110 - 2 09/23/08 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5634 to H.R. 6049 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008) To provide alternative minimum tax relief, and for other purposes. Amendment Rejected (53-42, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
202 110 - 2 09/23/08 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5633 to H.R. 6049 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008) In the nature of a substitute. Amendment Agreed to (93-2, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
201 110 - 2 09/17/08 |
On Passage of the Bill S. 3001 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (88-8) |
Yea |
200 110 - 2 09/16/08 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 3001 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-32, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
199 110 - 2 09/10/08 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4979 to S. 3001 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation. Amendment Agreed to (94-2) |
Yea |
198 110 - 2 09/10/08 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5280 to S. 3001 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) To authorize, with an offset, an additional $100,000,000 for Procurement, Defense-wide, and an additional $171,000,000 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide, for near-term missile defense programs and activities. Amendment Rejected (39-57) |
Nay |
197 110 - 2 09/08/08 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 3001 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-0, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
196 110 - 2 07/31/08 |
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 398 A concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (48-40) |
Yea |
195 110 - 2 07/31/08 |
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3001 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-39, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
194 110 - 2 07/31/08 |
On the Conference Report H.R. 4137 A bill to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (83-8) |
Yea |
193 110 - 2 07/31/08 |
On the Conference Report H.R. 4040 A bill to establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Conference Report Agreed to (89-3) |
Yea |
192 110 - 2 07/30/08 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 3335 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (51-43, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
191 110 - 2 07/30/08 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 2035 A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. Cloture Motion Rejected (51-43, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
190 110 - 2 07/29/08 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6049 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
189 110 - 2 07/28/08 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 3297 A bill to advance America's priorities. Cloture Motion Rejected (52-40, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
188 110 - 2 07/28/08 |
On the Motion (Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms) A bill to advance America's priorities. Motion Agreed to (87-3) |
Yea |
187 110 - 2 07/26/08 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 3186 A bill to provide funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Cloture Motion Rejected (50-35, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
186 110 - 2 07/26/08 |
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to HR 3221) A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (72-13) |
Yea |