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Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Lower Senator - Senate Democratic Deputy Whip
| 768 points |
1189 points |
125 points |
98.2% points |
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| Birthplace | Miami, FL |
| Residence | Tallahassee, FL |
| Education | JD, University of Virginia; BA, Yale University |
| In Office | 6 years (Next election in 2012) |
| Experience | Florida Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal; U.S. House of Representatives; Florida Legislature; Attorney; U.S. Army |
| Website | http://billnelson.senate.gov/ |
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | 11:40 PM CST
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | 9:15 PM CST
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | 8:32 PM CST
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 | 11:02 PM CST
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 | 9:29 PM CST
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S.CON.RES.105
9 points
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A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 6063.
Passed/agreed to in House on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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S.2482
50 points
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A bill to repeal the provision of title 46, United States Code, requiring a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida.
Presented to President on Monday, September 29, 2008
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S.3638
5 points
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A bill to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, September 26, 2008
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S.514
5 points
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A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation of Florida.
Senate committee/subcommittee actions on Thursday, September 25, 2008
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S.3547
5 points
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A bill to establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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S.RES.651
5 points
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A resolution honoring the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on the 50th anniversary of its establishment.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Monday, September 22, 2008
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S.RES.627
5 points
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A resolution welcoming home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, three citizens of the United States who were held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) after their plane crashed on February 13, 2003.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Friday, August 1, 2008
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S.3366
5 points
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A bill to protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats at national wildlife refuges through cooperative, incentive-based grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative plant species, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
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S.3369
5 points
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A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
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S.RES.603
1 points
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and communist eras.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, June 26, 2008
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S.2504
5 points
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A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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S.2159
9 points
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A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Held at the desk on Friday, June 20, 2008
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S.3152
5 points
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A bill to provide for a comprehensive study by the National Research Council of the National Academies to assess the water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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S.2804
5 points
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A bill to adjust the boundary of the Everglades National Park, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on Monday, June 16, 2008
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S.3134
5 points
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A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, June 12, 2008
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S.3135
5 points
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A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the establishment of a production incentive fee for nonproducing leases.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, June 12, 2008
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S.1143
8 points
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A bill to designate the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding Federal land in the State of Florida as an Outstanding Natural Area and as a unit of the National Landscape System, and for other purposes.
Senate floor actions on Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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S.3100
5 points
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A bill to require early voting in Federal elections, to prohibit restrictions on absentee voting in Federal elections, to establish a grant program to promote voting by mail, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, June 6, 2008
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S.J.RES.39
5 points
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, June 6, 2008
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S.2998
5 points
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A bill to require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, May 8, 2008
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S.934
5 points
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A bill to amend the Florida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003 to authorize the conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land under that Act, and for other purposes.
Senate committee/subcommittee actions on Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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S.2803
5 points
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A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act authorizing associations of producers of aquatic products" to include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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S.428
25 points
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A bill to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes.
Held at the desk on Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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S.2548
5 points
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A bill to provide for the payment of interest on claims paid by the United States in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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S.CON.RES.53
6 points
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A concurrent resolution condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.
Referred to House committee on Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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S.RES.410
5 points
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A resolution designating February 17, 2008, as "Race Day in America" and highlighting the 50th running of the Daytona 500.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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S.2503
5 points
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A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have directly and significantly contributed to the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, December 18, 2007
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S.2491
5 points
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize adjustments for inflation in payments of forfeited pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces whose courtmartial sentences of confinement and forfeiture are later set aside.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, December 14, 2007
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S.1785
5 points
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A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish deadlines by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue a decision on whether to grant certain waivers of preemption under that Act.
By Senator Boxer from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written re... on Wednesday, December 12, 2007
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S.RES.392
5 points
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A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of Everglades National Park.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Thursday, December 6, 2007
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S.704
5 points
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A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on Wednesday, December 5, 2007
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S.2295
5 points
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, November 1, 2007
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S.2226
5 points
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A bill to recognize the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the official national museum of Navy SEALS and their predecessors.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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S.2089
5 points
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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S.2024
5 points
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A bill to provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, September 6, 2007
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S.1833
5 points
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A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 19, 2007
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S.RES.229
5 points
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A resolution honoring William Clifton France.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Thursday, June 7, 2007
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S.1510
5 points
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A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate consumer product safety rules concerning the safety and labeling of portable generators.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, May 24, 2007
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S.1520
5 points
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A bill to prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, May 24, 2007
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S.1470
5 points
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A bill to provide States with the resources needed to rid our schools of performance-enhancing drug use.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, May 23, 2007
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S.1385
5 points
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A bill to designate the United States courthouse facility located at 301 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, as the "C. Clyde Atkins United States Courthouse".
Referred to Senate committee on Monday, May 14, 2007
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S.CON.RES.29
5 points
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A concurrent resolution encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
Held at the desk on Monday, May 14, 2007
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S.RES.148
5 points
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A resolution commending The University of Florida men's basketball team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Basketball Championship.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Thursday, April 12, 2007
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S.926
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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S.927
5 points
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create Catastrophe Savings Accounts.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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S.928
5 points
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A bill to establish a program to provide more protection at lower cost through a national backstop for State natural catastrophe insurance programs to help the United States better prepare for and protect its citizens against the ravages of natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such catastrophes, to better assist in the financial recovery from such catastrophes, and to develop a rigorous process of continuous improvement.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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S.935
5 points
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A bill to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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S.749
5 points
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A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, March 2, 2007
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S.588
5 points
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the Medicare caps on graduate medical education positions for States with a shortage of residents.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, February 14, 2007
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S.559
5 points
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, February 13, 2007
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S.465
5 points
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A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title III of the Public Health Service Act to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decisionmaking so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, January 31, 2007
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S.353
5 points
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A bill to authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon-South and the Picayune Strand, Collier County, in the State of Florida.
Referred to Senate committee on Monday, January 22, 2007
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S.292
5 points
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A bill to establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, January 12, 2007
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S.RES.25
5 points
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A resolution congratulating the University of Florida football team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Thursday, January 11, 2007
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S.2766
95 points
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A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel.
Became Public Law No: 110-288 on Saturday, June 6, 1970
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30 points
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In the nature of a substitute.
Amendment SA 5648 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, September 25, 2008
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10 points
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To establish a National Catastrophe Risks Consortium and a National Homeowners' Insurance Stabilization Program, and for other purposes.
No Action on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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10 points
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To provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds to provide foreclosure recovery relief for individuals with mortgages on their principal residences.
No Action on Friday, April 4, 2008
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30 points
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To make funds available to ensure that Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are not reduced by the amount of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation received by military families.
Amendment SA 4285 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, March 13, 2008
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30 points
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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production.
Amendment SA 4329 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote on Thursday, March 13, 2008
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30 points
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To require the Consumer Product Safety commission to promulgate consumer product safety rules with respect to durable infant or toddler products and to improve provisions related to registration of such products.
Amendment SA 4130 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, March 6, 2008
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30 points
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To amend the preamble.
No Action on Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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30 points
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To modify the purposes for which the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, may operate the National Flight Academy.
Amendment SA 3107 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Monday, October 1, 2007
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30 points
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To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation and to modify the date of paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan.
Amendment SA 2000 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, September 27, 2007
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30 points
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To reduce the cap on the tax on large cigars to $3.00.
Amendment SA 2619 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, August 2, 2007
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30 points
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To resolve the differences between the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program administered by the Transportation Security Administration and existing State transportation facility access control programs.
Amendment SA 2439 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Thursday, July 26, 2007
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10 points
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To change the enactment date.
No Action on Monday, July 9, 2007
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30 points
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To make funds available to ensure that Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are not reduced by the amount of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation received by military families.
Amendment SA 580 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent on Friday, March 23, 2007
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