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Senate bill · 111th Congress · Did not become law

National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2009

S. 1485Introduced Jul 21, 2009Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Sen. Mel Martinez R-FL
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 28, 2009 — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Clarence Nelson (D-FL), David Vitter (R-LA).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Mel Martinez.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.