Ben Nelson

Ben Nelson

Democratic sen — NE

Recent Votes

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American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Jan 1, 2013 · Floor

Yea

Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Dec 28, 2012 · Floor

Yea

FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

Dec 28, 2012 · Floor

Yea

A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, and for other purposes.

Dec 13, 2012 · Floor

Yea

A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, and for other purposes.

Dec 11, 2012 · Floor

Yea

Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012

Dec 6, 2012 · Floor

Yea

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Dec 4, 2012 · Floor

Yea

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Dec 3, 2012 · Floor

Yea

A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Sep 22, 2012 · Floor

Nay

A bill to provide limitations on United States assistance, and for other purposes.

Sep 22, 2012 · Floor

Yea

Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012

Sep 13, 2012 · Floor

Yea

Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012

Sep 11, 2012 · Floor

Yea

DISCLOSE Act of 2012

Jul 17, 2012 · Floor

Yea

DISCLOSE Act of 2012

Jul 16, 2012 · Floor

Yea

MAP-21

Jun 29, 2012 · ResolvingDifferences

Yea

MAP-21

Jun 29, 2012 · Floor

Yea

MAP-21

Jun 29, 2012 · Floor

Yea

MAP-21

Jun 29, 2012 · Floor

Yea

Paycheck Fairness Act

Jun 5, 2012 · Floor

Nay

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2022.

May 16, 2012 · Floor

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Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.

May 16, 2012 · Floor

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Nay

A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.

May 16, 2012 · Floor

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Yea

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012

May 15, 2012 · Floor

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21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012

Apr 25, 2012 · Floor

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Nay

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures.

Apr 24, 2012 · Floor

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21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012

Apr 17, 2012 · Floor

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21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012

Mar 27, 2012 · Floor

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STOCK Act

Mar 22, 2012 · Floor

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Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Feb 17, 2012 · ResolvingDifferences

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Yea

FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

Feb 6, 2012 · ResolvingDifferences

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Yea

STOCK Act

Feb 2, 2012 · Floor

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STOCK Act

Jan 30, 2012 · Floor

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Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on January 12, 2012.

Jan 26, 2012 · Floor

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Dec 17, 2011 · ResolvingDifferences

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Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3672.

Dec 17, 2011 · Floor

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Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

Dec 17, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act

Dec 8, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011

Dec 8, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act

Dec 2, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011

Dec 2, 2011 · Floor

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Dec 2, 2011 · Floor

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Nov 30, 2011 · Floor

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A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.

Nov 10, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011

Nov 3, 2011 · Floor

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Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011

Oct 21, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act of 2011

Oct 21, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

Oct 13, 2011 · Floor

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United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

Oct 13, 2011 · Floor

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To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

Sep 22, 2011 · Floor

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To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

Sep 19, 2011 · Floor

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Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011

Sep 15, 2011 · Floor

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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Sep 13, 2011 · Floor

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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Sep 12, 2011 · Floor

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A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on August 2, 2011.

Sep 9, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

Sep 8, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

Sep 6, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

Budget Control Act of 2011

Aug 2, 2011 · ResolvingDifferences

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Nay

Budget Control Act of 2011

Jul 31, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Budget Control Act of 2011

Jul 30, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011

Jul 22, 2011 · Floor

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Jul 20, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Jul 14, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Jul 14, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Jul 13, 2011 · Floor

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A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent.

Jun 29, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011

Jun 21, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011

May 26, 2011 · ResolvingDifferences

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Yea

PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011

May 26, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.

May 25, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.

May 25, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.

May 25, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act

May 17, 2011 · Floor

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SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

May 4, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473.

Apr 14, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

Apr 5, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011

Apr 5, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Mar 17, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

Mar 14, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Mar 9, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

America Invents Act

Mar 8, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

America Invents Act

Mar 7, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Mar 2, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Feb 18, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Feb 17, 2011 · Floor

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A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide procedures for extended debate.

Jan 27, 2011 · Floor

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Nay

A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate.

Jan 27, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

A resolution to permit the waiving of the reading of an amendment if the text and adequate notice are provided.

Jan 27, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

A resolution to establish as a standing order of the Senate that a Senator publicly disclose a notice of intent to objecting to any measure or matter.

Jan 27, 2011 · Floor

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A resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona.

Jan 26, 2011 · Floor

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Yea

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

Dec 18, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

Dec 18, 2010 · Floor

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Nay

Removal Clarification Act of 2010

Dec 18, 2010 · Floor

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Yea

Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

Dec 15, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences

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Nay

Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

Dec 15, 2010 · Floor

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Yea

Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

Dec 15, 2010 · Floor

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Nay

Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

Dec 15, 2010 · Floor

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Yea

Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

Dec 13, 2010 · Floor

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Yea

Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

Dec 10, 2010 · Floor

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

Dec 9, 2010 · Floor

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DREAM Act of 2010

Dec 9, 2010 · Floor

Sponsored Bills

Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

S 3712 · 112th Congress

A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of such Act.

S 3541 · 112th Congress

A resolution designating the week beginning September 9, 2012, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".

SRES 548 · 112th Congress

A resolution designating September 13, 2012, as "National Celiac Disease Awareness Day".

SRES 550 · 112th Congress

A bill to amend the Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 to establish criteria for the rate of fees charged for grazing private livestock on public rangelands.

S 3374 · 112th Congress

A bill to extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty on clodinafop-propargyl.

S 2626 · 112th Congress

A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on formulations of Thiamethoxam, Difenoconazole, Fludioxinil, and Mefenoxam.

S 2628 · 112th Congress

A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Cyproconazole.

S 2625 · 112th Congress

A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on Avermectin B.

S 2624 · 112th Congress

A bill to extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty on fludioxonil.

S 2627 · 112th Congress

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A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on (R,S)--2-((2,6-dimethylphenyl)methoxyacetylamino) propionic acid, methyl ester.

S 2629 · 112th Congress

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A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Cloquintocet-mexyl.

S 2632 · 112th Congress

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A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pymetrozine.

S 2630 · 112th Congress

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A bill to extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty on Pinoxaden.

S 2633 · 112th Congress

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A bill to extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty on azoxystrobin.

S 2631 · 112th Congress

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Air Passenger Fairness Act of 2012

S 2235 · 112th Congress

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Life Insurance Awareness Month".

SRES 270 · 112th Congress

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A resolution designating the week beginning September 11, 2011, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".

SRES 263 · 112th Congress

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Hyde and Related Amendments Codification Act

S 1484 · 112th Congress

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A bill to exempt any road, highway, or bridge damaged by a natural disaster, including a flood, from duplicative environmental reviews if the road, highway, or bridge is reconstructed in the same location.

S 1389 · 112th Congress

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Savings Through Eligibility Fairness Act

S 1378 · 112th Congress

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A resolution designating September 13, 2011, as "National Celiac Disease Awareness Day".

SRES 219 · 112th Congress

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Afghan Responsibility for Afghan Security Act

S 1169 · 112th Congress

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Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011

S 878 · 112th Congress

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A resolution recognizing and honoring the zoos and aquariums of the United States.

SRES 132 · 112th Congress

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Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2011

S 585 · 112th Congress

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should reduce spending by the amount resulting from the recently announced earmark moratorium.

SRES 41 · 112th Congress

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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2011

S 3799 · 111th Congress

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A resolution designating September 13, 2010, as "National Celiac Disease Awareness Day".

SRES 605 · 111th Congress

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A bill to rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

S 3562 · 111th Congress

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A resolution designating the week beginning September 12, 2010, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".

SRES 558 · 111th Congress

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A resolution commending EyeCare America for its volunteerism and efforts to preserve eyesight throughout the previous 25 years.

SRES 557 · 111th Congress

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A bill to provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2011.

S 3198 · 111th Congress

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United States War Bonds Act of 2009

S 2846 · 111th Congress

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A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on parts of machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of dried vegetable snack (small portions of food usually eaten other than at meal times) items.

S 2320 · 111th Congress

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A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on parts of microwave ovens for the industrial preparation or manufacture of dried vegetable snack (small portions of food usually eaten other than at meal times) items.

S 2319 · 111th Congress

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A bill to modify and extend the suspension of duty on azoxytrobin.

S 1851 · 111th Congress

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A bill to modify and extend the suspension of duty on fludioxinil technical.

S 1848 · 111th Congress

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A bill to modify and extend the suspension of duty on pinoxaden.

S 1850 · 111th Congress

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A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Avermectin B.

S 1845 · 111th Congress

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A bill to extend the suspension of duty on pymetrozine technical.

S 1854 · 111th Congress

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A bill to extend the suspension of duty on cyproconazole technical.

S 1855 · 111th Congress

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A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on primsulfuron.

S 1849 · 111th Congress

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A bill to extend the suspension of duty on cloquintocet-mexyl.

S 1846 · 111th Congress

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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on prosulfuron technical.

S 1852 · 111th Congress

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A bill to extend the suspension of duty on mefenoxam technical.

S 1853 · 111th Congress

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A bill to modify and extend the suspension of duty on clodinafop-propargyl.

S 1847 · 111th Congress

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Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009

S 1655 · 111th Congress

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A resolution designating the week beginning September 14, 2009, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".

SRES 228 · 111th Congress

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Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009

S 1389 · 111th Congress

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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010

S 1294 · 111th Congress

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Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2009

S 1279 · 111th Congress

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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals of Smart Irrigation Month, which recognizes the advances in irrigation technology and practices that help raise healthy plants and increase crop yields while using water resources more efficiently and encourages the adoption of smart irrigation practices throughout the United States to further improve water-use efficiency in agricultural, residential, and commercial activities.

SCONRES 28 · 111th Congress

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Government is a reluctant shareholder in the ownership of General Motors and Chrysler.

SRES 175 · 111th Congress

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Small Airport Relief Act of 2009

S 1202 · 111th Congress

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A resolution designating February 8, 2010, as "Boy Scouts of America Day", in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the largest youth scouting organization in the United States.

SRES 112 · 111th Congress

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Health Professionals State Loan Repayment Tax Relief Act of 2009

S 860 · 111th Congress

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SMART Energy Act

S 807 · 111th Congress

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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure, to modify such penalty, and for other purposes.

S 765 · 111th Congress

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A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and transportation allowances for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces on leave for suspension of training.

S 747 · 111th Congress

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A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in the Sarpy County region to serve veterans in eastern Nebraska, western Iowa, and northwest Missouri.

S 746 · 111th Congress

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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the Retired Reserve.

S 731 · 111th Congress

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Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009

S 663 · 111th Congress

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Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009

S 306 · 111th Congress

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the former chief executive officers of Fannie Mae should not receive lavish severance packages at taxpayer expense.

SRES 658 · 110th Congress

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A resolution designating September 13, 2008, as "National Celiac Disease Awareness Day".

SRES 657 · 110th Congress

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A resolution designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".

SRES 613 · 110th Congress

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A bill supporting the goals and ideals of "National Life Insurance Awareness Month".

SRES 602 · 110th Congress

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A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by the tragic events following the tornado that hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008.

SRES 599 · 110th Congress

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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to waive the penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions, and for other purposes.

S 3121 · 110th Congress

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A bill to designate the Federal Bureau of Investigation building under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building".

S 3009 · 110th Congress

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that funding provided by the United States to the Government of Iraq in the future for reconstruction and training for security forces be provided as a loan to the Government of Iraq.

SRES 506 · 110th Congress

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A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in the eastern Nebraska region to serve veterans in the eastern Nebraska and western Iowa regions.

S 2701 · 110th Congress

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A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and transportation allowances for mobilized members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces on leave for suspension of training or to meet minimal staffing requirements, and for other purposes.

S 2623 · 110th Congress

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A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force as an independent military service.

SRES 416 · 110th Congress

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A bill for the relief of Dr. Luis A.M. Gonzalez and Dr. Virginia Aguila Gonzalez.

S 2437 · 110th Congress

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A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by the tragic events of December 5, 2007, at Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska.

SRES 393 · 110th Congress

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Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2007

S 1391 · 110th Congress

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Critical Access to Clinical Lab Services Act of 2007

S 1277 · 110th Congress

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Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2007

S 1154 · 110th Congress

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Mapping Airport Proximity Act

S 1122 · 110th Congress

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Transparency in Federal Funding Act of 2007

S 1134 · 110th Congress

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Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007

S 961 · 110th Congress

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Platte River Recovery Implementation Program and Pathfinder Modification Authorization Act of 2007

S 752 · 110th Congress

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Rural Entrepreneur and Microenterprise Assistance Act

S 566 · 110th Congress

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Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007

S 543 · 110th Congress

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Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act

S 426 · 110th Congress

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Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act

S 3844 · 109th Congress

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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cloquintocet-mexyl.

S 3373 · 109th Congress

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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Permethrin.

S 3368 · 109th Congress

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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Metalaxyl-M Technical.

S 3369 · 109th Congress

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A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Fludioxonil Technical.

S 3370 · 109th Congress

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A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on formulations of Clodinafop-propargyl.

S 3374 · 109th Congress

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A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on formulations of Azoxystrobin.

S 3375 · 109th Congress

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A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Pinoxaden Technical.

S 3365 · 109th Congress

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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cyproconazole Technical.

S 3372 · 109th Congress

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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of difenoconazole/mefenoxam.

S 3371 · 109th Congress

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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of tralkoxydim.

S 3366 · 109th Congress

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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Avermectin B, 1,4"-deoxy-4"-methylamino-, (4"r)-, benzoate.

S 3376 · 109th Congress

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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on formulations of pinoxaden/cloquintocet.

S 3367 · 109th Congress

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