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Senator Nelson's Legislation:

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Senator Nelson's Congressional Record Statements:

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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 Archives
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Vote No.
Session
Date		 Vote Question
Description
Result 		Position
270
111 - 1
08/06/09 		On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3435
A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
Bill Passed (60-37) 		Nay
269
111 - 1
08/06/09 		On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 403(e)(1), S. Con. Res. 13 of 111th Congress re: H.R. 3435)
A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
Motion Agreed to (60-37, 3/5 majority required) 		Nay
268
111 - 1
08/06/09 		On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress re: Isakson Amdt. No. 2306)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for certain home purchases, and to transfer to the Treasury unobligated funds made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in the amount of the reduction in revenue resulting from such credit.
Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required) 		Yea
267
111 - 1
08/06/09 		On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2303 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file)
To provide for a date certain for termination of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Amendment Rejected (41-56) 		Yea
266
111 - 1
08/06/09 		On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2304)
To provide assistance to charities and families in need.
Motion Rejected (41-56, 3/5 majority required) 		Yea
265
111 - 1
08/06/09 		On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA re: Gregg Amdt. No. 2302)
To protect the generations of tomorrow from paying for new cars today.
Motion Rejected (46-51, 3/5 majority required) 		Yea
264
111 - 1
08/06/09 		On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2301 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file)
In the nature of a substitute.
Amendment Rejected (40-57) 		Yea
263
111 - 1
08/06/09 		On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2300 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file)
To limit the provision of vouchers to individuals with adjusted gross incomes of less than $50,000 or joint filers with adjusted gross incomes of less than $75,000.
Motion to Table Agreed to (65-32) 		Yea
262
111 - 1
08/06/09 		On the Nomination PN506
Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Nomination Confirmed (68-31) 		Yea
261
111 - 1
08/04/09 		On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2997
A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Bill Passed (80-17) 		Yea