Biography
NELSON, Clarence William (Bill), a Representative and a Senator from Florida; born in Miami, Dade County, Fla., September 29, 1942; attended the Brevard County public schools; graduated from Melbourne High School 1960; B.A., Yale University 1965; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law 1968; admitted to the Florida bar in 1968 and commenced practice in Melbourne in 1970; served in United States Army Reserve 1965-1971; United States Army, active duty, 1968-1970, achieving rank of captain; legislative assistant to Governor Reubin Askew 1971; elected to Florida State house of representatives in 1972 and reelected in 1974 and 1976; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1991); was not a candidate for reelection

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Bills Sponsored (57)
Bill name Last Action
S.CON.RES.106A concurrent resolution commending the Government of Switzerland for ongoing assistance in the ca...11/20/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10756-10757)
S.2482A bill to repeal the provision of title 46, United States Code, requiring a license for employmen...10/08/2008Signed by President.
S.CON.RES.105A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enroll...10/02/2008Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.RES.660A resolution condemning ongoing sales of arms to belligerents in Sudan, including the Government ...09/27/2008Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
S.3638A bill to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and for other purposes.
09/26/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9717-9718)

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Bills Co-Sponsored (281)
Bill name Last Action
S.CON.RES.107A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the rights of Members of Congr...01/03/2009Received in the House.
S.602A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology.
12/02/2008Became Public Law No: 110-452.
S.RES.713A resolution calling on all parties to the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of ...11/20/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.3526A bill to enhance drug trafficking interdiction by creating a Federal felony relating to operatin...11/18/2008Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11...
S.1738A bill to require the Department of Justice to develop and implement a National Strategy Child Ex...10/13/2008Became Public Law No: 110-401.

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