Senator Bill Nelson (D)

Bill Nelson
Florida
2023 Score
Lifetime Score
Not in Office
71%

2018 Note: Senator Nelson entered statements into the Congressional Record noting how he would have voted on roll call votes 228 and 232, which would have been scored as pro-environment.

Voting Record

Pro-environment vote
Anti-environment vote
Missed vote
Excused
Not applicable
Year
Roll CallVote Name
Issues
Vote
2018259Farm Bill Conference ReportClimate Change, Clean Water
2018254McNamee Confirmation (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)Climate Change, Clean Air
2018228Clark Confirmation (Assistant Attorney General, DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division)Climate Change, Clean Air, Clean Water, Judiciary
2018223Kavanaugh Confirmation (Supreme Court)Judiciary
2018222Kavanaugh Cloture Vote (Supreme Court)Judiciary
201884Pompeo Confirmation (Secretary of State)Climate Change, Other
201880Bridenstine Confirmation (NASA Administrator)Climate Change
201877Exposing Waterways to Invasive SpeciesWildlife, Clean Water
201871Wheeler Confirmation (EPA Deputy Administrator)Climate Change, Clean Air, Clean Water
2017323Anti-Environmental Tax Bill that Opens Drilling in the Arctic RefugeLands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Drilling
2017268Wehrum Confirmation (Assistant Administrator, EPA)Climate Change, Clean Air, Other
2017245Budget Resolution Paving the Way for Drilling in the Arctic RefugeLands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Drilling
2017243Protecting the Arctic RefugeLands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Drilling
2017166Bernhardt Confirmation (Deputy Secretary, Interior)Climate Change, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Other
2017125Extreme Assault on the Methane and Waste Prevention Rule (CRA)Climate Change, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests
201792Blocking Wildlife Protections in Alaska (CRA)Wildlife, Lands/Forests
201782 Blocking Local Input about Public Lands (CRA)Lands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know
201779Perry Confirmation (Energy Secretary) Climate Change, Clean Energy, Other
201775Zinke Confirmation (Interior Secretary)Climate Change, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Other
201771Pruitt Confirmation (EPA Administrator) Climate Change, Clean Air, Clean Water, Other
201751Assault on the Anti-Corruption Rule for Fossil Fuel Companies (CRA)Toxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy
201743Extreme Assault on the Stream Protection Rule (CRA)Water, Dirty Energy
201736Tillerson Confirmation (Secretary of State) Climate Change, Other
2016153Revenue Sharing for Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy, Oceans
201662Water Conservation ProgramWater, Climate Change
201658Attack on Advanced Vehicles Transportation
201652Victory Bonds for Clean EnergyClean Energy
201651Wind Energy Transmission Line Clean Energy
201650Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)Lands/Forests
201649Encouraging Energy-Efficient HomesClean Energy
201637Genetically Modified Food LabelingToxics/Public Right to Know
201614Taxpayer Handouts for Fossil Fuel CompaniesDirty Energy
201613Limiting Public SafeguardsOther
201612Fast Tracking Natural Gas PipelinesDirty Energy, Lands/Forests
201611Energy EfficiencyClean Energy
201610National MonumentsLands/Forests
20169Clean Energy FundingClean Energy
2015238Climate Change Science EducationClimate Change
2015115Responding to the Threat of Climate ChangeClimate Change
2015106Selling Off America's Public LandsLands/Forests
201549Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Dirty Energy
201544Renewable Electricity Standard (RES)Clean Energy
201543Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)Lands/Forests
201540Clean Energy Tax CreditsClean Energy
201537National MonumentsLands/Forests
201535Prairie-Chicken ProtectionsWildlife
201534Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ExportsDirty Energy
201520International Climate ActionClimate Change
201519Forcing Tar Sands Polluters to Pay for SpillsDirty Energy
201517Prioritizing Drilling on Public LandsLands/Forests
201512Climate Change ScienceClimate Change
2014280Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Climate Change, Dirty Energy
2014157Clean Energy Tax CreditsClean Energy
201478Undermining Flood Insurance ReformClimate Change
2013180McCarthy Confirmation (EPA)Air, Water
2013151Border FenceLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
2013145Advancing Conservation in the Farm BillWater, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
2013119Clean Water ProtectionsWater
201394Jewell Confirmation (DOI)Lands/Forests, Wildlife
201376Climate Change SafeguardsClimate Change
201361Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Climate Change, Dirty Energy, Water
201359Pricing Carbon PollutionClimate Change
201346Big Oil BudgetOther
201341Military Investments in Advanced BiofuelsClean Energy, Dirty Energy
20134Disaster Relief for Hurricane SandyLands/Forests, Wildlife, Climate Change, Other
2012206Military Investments in Alternative FuelsClean Energy
2012155Conservation ComplianceLands/Forests, Water
2012148Conservation on Private FarmlandsLands/Forests, Water
2012106Genetically Engineered SalmonWildlife, Oceans, Other
201263Oil Subsidies & Clean Energy IncentivesDirty Energy, Clean Energy
201247Environmental Review in Transportation RebuildingOther, Transportation
201239Clean Energy Tax IncentivesClean Energy
201238Arctic Refuge & Offshore Drilling & KXLClimate Change, Dirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
201234Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Climate Change, Dirty Energy, Water
201232Gulf Coast Restoration & Land and Water Conservation FundLands/Forests, Oceans, Water
201228Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2011202Broad Environmental Assault (S. 1720)Air, Dirty Energy, Drilling, Water, Wildlife
2011196Broad Environmental Assault (S.1786)Air, Climate Change, Other
2011190Gutting Transportation EnhancementsTransportation
201190Ending Ethanol SubsidiesDirty Energy
201187Regulatory RollbacksOther
201173Offshore Drilling Dirty Energy, Drilling
201172Oil SubsidiesDirty Energy, Drilling
201154Global Warming Pollution Climate Change
201136Sweeping Environmental Funding and Policy AssaultAir, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Water, Wildlife
2010275Funding Renewable EnergyClean Energy
2010234Biodiesel Tax CreditDirty Energy, Lands/Forests
2010187Cutting Oil SubsidiesDrilling, Clean Energy, Dirty Energy
2010184Dirty Air Act (2x Score)Climate Change, Air
2010184Dirty Air ActClimate Change, Air
2010173Lead Paint ProtectionsToxics/Public Right to Know
2010172Border Fence ConstructionWildlife, Lands/Forests
2009307National Security and Climate ChangeClimate Change
2009298Environmental FundingOther
2009297Land and Water Conservation FundLands/Forests, Water
2009295Defunding Environmental and Energy StaffClimate Change, Clean Energy
2009293Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2009292Water ResourcesWater, Oceans, Wildlife
2009173BudgetOther
200982Polar Bear Protections and Global WarmingWildlife, Climate Change
200964Clean Energy RecoveryClean Energy, Transportation
200919PopulationOther
20091Public Lands ProtectionLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
2008206Oil ShaleDirty Energy, Clean Energy, Lands/Forests
2008192Clean Energy Tax CreditsClean Energy
2008187Low-Income Energy AssistanceClean Energy
2008150Clean Energy Tax CreditsClean Energy
2008146Energy Prices: Environmental and Consumer ProtectionDrilling, Dirty Energy, Clean Energy
2008145Global WarmingClimate Change
2008142Environmental FundingOther
2008134Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2008123Arctic Refuge and Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2008117Wind InsuranceClimate Change, Lands/Forests, Other
2008101Public Lands ProtectionLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
2007429Eminent DomainLands/Forests, Other
2007425Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation
2007424Farm Bill -- Subsidy CapsLands/Forests
2007417Farm Bill -- Subsidy ReformLands/Forests
2007416Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation, Climate Change
2007320PopulationOther
2007226Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation, Climate Change
2007225Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation, Climate Change
2007219BiofuelsDirty Energy, Lands/Forests
2007213Liquid CoalDirty Energy, Climate Change
2007212Virginia Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2007211Undermining Renewable ElectricityDirty Energy, Clean Energy
2007210Oil RefineriesDirty Energy, Air
2007166Water Resources -- Global WarmingClimate Change, Water
2006219Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2006218Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2006209Army Corps of Engineers Projects ReformWater, Other
2006208Army Corps of Engineers Projects ReformWater, Other
200674Arctic National Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy
200660Environmental FundingOther
200634Low-Income Energy AssistanceClean Energy
2005364Arctic Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy
2005332Oil Company Tax CreditsDrilling, Dirty Energy
2005303Arctic Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy
2005290Farm Conservation ProgramsLands/Forests
2005270Heating AssistanceClean Energy
2005225Mercury EmissionsAir
2005213Energy Conference ReportDirty Energy, Drilling
2005170CAFTAOther
2005164Tongass Logging RoadsLands/Forests, Wildlife
2005162Human Pesticide TestingToxics/Public Right to Know
2005157Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
2005156Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
2005149Global WarmingClimate Change
2005146Natural Gas FacilitiesDirty Energy
2005141Renewable EnergyClean Energy
2005131Brown NominationOther
2005114Environmental Funding CutsOther
2005113Stormwater CleanupWater
200583PopulationOther
200552Arctic Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy
2004158Myers NominationOther
2004107Nuclear Waste CleanupDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
200474National Energy PolicyDrilling, Dirty Energy
200458Environmental FundingOther
200445Superfund TaxToxics/Public Right to Know
200438Environmental FundingOther
2003456National Energy Policy (2x Score)Dirty Energy, Drilling, Air, Water, Lands/Forests
2003456National Energy PolicyDirty Energy, Drilling, Air, Water, Lands/Forests
2003428Forest Fire PolicyLands/Forests
2003426Fire Policy -- NEPA WaiverLands/Forests, Other
2003420Global WarmingClimate Change
2003361Privatizing the Park ServiceLands/Forests
2003359Tongass Judicial ReviewLands/Forests, Other
2003316Pryor NominationOther
2003309Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
2003221Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2003214Nuclear Power SubsidiesDirty Energy
2003208Renewable Fuel Liability StandardsToxics/Public Right to Know
2003190Defense ESA ExemptionsWildlife, Lands/Forests
200397Superfund Tax ReinstatementToxics/Public Right to Know
200359Arctic DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
200323Yazoo Pumps ProjectWater, Other
200322Devils Lake ProjectWater, Other
200312New Source ReviewDirty Energy, Air
2002207Trade and EnvironmentOther
2002167Yucca MountainToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy
200290Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
200289Energy EfficiencyClean Energy
200287Renewable Fuel Liability WaiverToxics/Public Right to Know
200284Municipal Solid Waste IncinerationDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
200281Dam RelicensingOther, Water, Wildlife
200271Arctic Drilling (2x Score)Drilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
200271Arctic DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
200255Renewable Energy ResourcesClean Energy
200250Renewable Energy ResourcesClean Energy
200248Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
200247Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
200243Drinking Water ProtectionWater, Dirty Energy
200242Nuclear Accident LiabilityDirty Energy, Other
200224Water ConservationWater, Wildlife
200215Factory FarmsOther, Water
2001365Regulatory WaiversOther
2001261Farm Conservation FundingLands/Forests
2001242Graham NominationOther
2001232Klamath Endangered SpeciesWater, Wildlife
2001231Gulf DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2001229Monuments DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
200151Campaign Finance ReformOther
20016Norton NominationOther
1990297Organic FoodsToxics/Public Right to Know
1990197Wild and Scenic RiversLands/Forests, Water
1990177Saving Salmon by Demanding the User PayWildlife, Water
1990175Plutonium ProductionDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1990133Consumer Protection for the EnvironmentAir, Transportation, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1989354Wilderness Water RightsWater, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
1989351Wilderness DesignationLands/Forests, Wildlife
1989334Oil Spill Liability / Liability Standards IIDirty Energy, Drilling
1989331Oil Spill Liability / Liability Standards IDirty Energy, Drilling
1989330Oil Spill Liability / States RightsDirty Energy, Drilling
1989327Oil Spill Liability / State Pre-EmptionDirty Energy, Drilling
1989164Plutonium ProductionDirty Energy
1989127Rainforest ProtectionLands/Forests, Wildlife
1989106Water Cost-SharingWater
1988--Arctic National Wildlife Refuge IILands/Forests, Wildlife
1988--Acid RainAir
1988616Water Projects IIWater
1988--Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ILands/Forests, Wildlife
1987474Ocean PollutionOceans, Wildlife
1987468Endangered Species IIWildlife
1987467Endangered Species IWildlife
1987433Clean AirAir
1987356Water Projects IWater, Wildlife
1987293Nuclear Power Plant LicensingDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1987275Nuclear Liability IIDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1987274Nuclear Liability IDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1987247TransportationTransportation
1987204Energy ConservationClean Energy
1987152Public Land ReformLands/Forests
198713Clean WaterWater
1986882Columbia River GorgeLands/Forests, Water
1986804Pesticide ControlToxics/Public Right to Know
1986726Nuclear Test BanDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1986714Billboard ControlOther
1986654Bonneville Unit, Central Utah ProjectWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1986536Great Basin National ParkLands/Forests
1986--Acid Rain ControlAir
1985408Superfund: Right to KnowToxics/Public Right to Know
1985407Superfund: Federal Court Damage SuitsToxics/Public Right to Know
1985359Elk Creek DamWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1985358Water Project Cost Sharing ExemptionsWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1985305Soil ConservationLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1985270WestwayTransportation, Air, Wildlife
1985228Synthetic Fossil Fuel SubsidiesDirty Energy
1985225Water Pollution FundingWater
1985224Clean Water: Toxic WasteWater, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1985133Water Project Cost SharingWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1984888Striped Bass ConservationWildlife, Oceans
1984857Oregon Inlet Water ProjectOceans, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1984851Safe Drinking Water ActWater, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1984839California Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife
1984830Toxic Waste Cleanup -- SuperfundToxics/Public Right to Know
1984829Superfund -- Victims CompensationToxics/Public Right to Know
1984823Superfund -- Citizens Right to Force Toxic CleanupToxics/Public Right to Know
1984822Superfund -- Federal Court Damages SuitToxics/Public Right to Know
1984808Interior Department FundingOther
1984806Cutting Synthetic Fossil Fuel Subsidies IIDirty Energy
1984794Burford AppointmentOther
1984783Cutting Synthetic Fossil Fuel Subsidies IDirty Energy
1984773Water Project Cost Sharing -- New ConstructionWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1984771Falmouth DamWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1984764Cross Florida Barge CanalLands/Forests, Wildlife, Water, Transportation
1984692Oregon Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife
1984642Nuclear Breeder Versus Safe Energy ResearchDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1984610Irish Wilderness in MissouriLands/Forests, Wildlife
1984540Water Project Cost Sharing -- Maintenance and RepairsWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1984516Energy Conservation Versus Power Plant ConstructionClean Energy, Dirty Energy
1984507Organic FarmingLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1984504Low Income Home Insulation -- Final PassageClean Energy
1984503Low Income Home Insulation -- Funding LevelsClean Energy
1983420Toxic WastesToxics/Public Right to Know
1983364Water Projects Cost SharingWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1983357National Park System Protection ActLands/Forests
1983353Nuclear Non-ProliferationDirty Energy
1983339Coal Slurry PipelineDirty Energy, Water
1983212Interior Department FundingOther
1983208Garrison Diversion Water ProjectWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1983158Dolores and Dallas Creek ProjectsWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1983156Stonewall Jackson DamWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1983139Pollution Control FundingOther
1983134Energy ConservationClean Energy
198346California Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife
198335Oregon Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife
1982797Gorsuch Contempt of Congress CitationToxics/Public Right to Know
1982791Irish Wilderness AreaLands/Forests, Wildlife
1982783Paddy Creek Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife
1982782Oregon Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife
1982777Garrison Diversion Water ProjectWildlife, Water, Lands/Forests
1982776O'Neill Irrigation ProjectWildlife, Water, Lands/Forests
1982775Clinch River Nuclear Breeder ReactorDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1982746Interstate Highway ConstructionTransportation
1982739Military Use of Civilian Nuclear ReactorsDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1982737Role of States in Nuclear Waste Siting DecisionsDirty Energy
1982736Environmental Safeguards for Disposal of Military Nuclear WasteDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1982709State Coastal Resources ManagementOceans, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
1982703Coastal Barrier Islands ProtectionLands/Forests, Wildlife
1982666Air Pollution: Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance ProgramAir, Transportation
1982647Elimination of "Common Law" Legal Rights of Hazardous Waste VictimsToxics/Public Right to Know
1982646Hazardous Waste RegulationToxics/Public Right to Know
1982622Organic FarmingLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1982611Oil and Gas Exploration in Wilderness AreasLands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Drilling
1982605State Rights to Regulate PesticidesToxics/Public Right to Know
1982480American Conservation CorpsOther
1982423Mine Safety (1982)Other
1981311Garrison Diversion Water Project IIWildlife, Water, Lands/Forests
1981281Interior FundingOther
1981233Mine SafetyOther
1981151Barnwell Nuclear Fuel FacilityDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1981150Clinch River Nuclear Breeder Reactor (1981)Dirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1981149Garrison Diversion Water Project IWildlife, Water, Lands/Forests
1981148Stonewall Jackson DamWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1981147Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (1981)Water, Wildlife, Lands/Forests, Transportation
1981142Solvent Refined Coal FundingDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1981135Clean Air Act EnforcementAir, Transportation
1981108Nuclear Basing ModeLands/Forests
198169Infant FormulaOther
19801259Cleaning Up Toxic ChemicalsToxics/Public Right to Know
19801258Nuclear Waste SitingDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
19801251Mass TransitTransportation
19801231Northwest PowerDirty Energy
19801184Tug Fork ProjectWater
19801164Sale of Nuclear Fuel to IndiaDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
19801140Railroad DeregulationTransportation
19801104Big Sur Coast Area ActLands/Forests
19801023Idaho Wilderness IILands/Forests, Wildlife
19801014Energy Mobilization BoardOther
19801008Synthetic Fossil FuelsDirty Energy
19801003Nuclear Waste Safety ResearchDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
19801002O'Neill ProjectWater
19801001Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (1980)Lands/Forests, Water, Wildlife, Transportation
1980999Solar Energy FundingClean Energy
1980897MX Missile IILands/Forests
1980887MX Missile ILands/Forests
1980836Idaho Wilderness ILands/Forests, Wildlife
1980724Solar and Energy Conservation Tax CreditsClean Energy
1980702Farmland ProtectionLands/Forests
1980695Water Projects (1980)Water
1979646Asbestos in SchoolsToxics/Public Right to Know
1979635PopulationOther
1979618Wind EnergyClean Energy
1979615Nuclear Construction MoratoriumDirty Energy
1979614Nuclear Reactor SafetyDirty Energy
1979611Pesticides IIToxics/Public Right to Know
1979610Pesticides IToxics/Public Right to Know
1979598Solar SatelliteOther
1979557Energy Mobilization Board IIOther
1979556Energy Mobilization Board IOther
1979385Tellico DamLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
1979360Safe Drinking Water AmendmentsToxics/Public Right to Know, Water
1979355Nuclear Breeder ReactorDirty Energy
1979348Gasoline RationingDirty Energy
1979345Railroads IITransportation
1979281Windfall Profits Tax IIDirty Energy
1979279Windfall Profits Tax IClean Energy, Dirty Energy
1979269The Workplace EnvironmentOther
1979261Synthetic Fuel MonopoliesDirty Energy
1979258Synthetic Fuels from CoalDirty Energy
1979254Groundwater Contamination and Acid RainToxics/Public Right to Know, Water
1979232Emergency Evacuation Plans for Nuclear PlantsDirty Energy
1979227Water ProjectsWater
1979169Urban Mass TransitTransportation
1979139Alaska Lands (2x Score)Lands/Forests, Wildlife
1979139Alaska LandsLands/Forests, Wildlife
1979113Railroads ITransportation
197945Population IIOther
No votes match the selected filters.
YearScorePro-environment voteAnti-environment vote
201871%104
201795%181
2016100%170
201584%214
201480%41
201385%112
201293%131
2011100%110
201086%61
2009100%110
200891%101
2007100%150
200657%43
200590%182
2004100%60
200379%154
200259%107
200188%71
199013%17
198970%73
1988100%40
198767%84
198657%43
198542%57
198454%1311
198350%77
198271%177
198129%410
198048%1112
197934%1019
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