Legislation
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.
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 No. Session Date |
Vote Question Description Result |
Position |
199 112 - 2 09/22/12 |
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 117 A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes. Joint Resolution Passed (62-30) |
Yea |
198 112 - 2 09/22/12 |
On the Cloture Motion H.J.Res. 117 A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-30, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
197 112 - 2 09/22/12 |
On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 41 A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Joint Resolution Passed (90-1) |
Yea |
196 112 - 2 09/22/12 |
On Passage of the Bill S. 3576 A bill to provide limitations on United States assistance, and for other purposes. Bill Defeated (10-81, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
195 112 - 2 09/20/12 |
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 117 A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes. Motion to Proceed Agreed to (67-31) |
Yea |
194 112 - 2 09/19/12 |
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 117 A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (76-22, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
193 112 - 2 09/19/12 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2789) Motion Rejected (58-40, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
192 112 - 2 09/12/12 |
On the Motion to Proceed S. 3457 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes. Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-8) |
Yea |
191 112 - 2 09/11/12 |
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3457 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (95-1, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
190 112 - 2 09/10/12 |
On the Nomination PN1342 Stephanie Marie Rose, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa Nomination Confirmed (89-1) |
Yea |