Mel Martinez

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Explore the political journey of Mel Martinez, Florida (independent), the dedicated Representative for Florida. Learn about her background, legislative achievements, and stances on key issues impacting our community.

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Mel Martinez Congressional Service

Mel Martinez is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Florida. Mel served as a Senator for the state of Florida and served a total of 3 terms in congress.

Mel Martinez participated in over 16 voting sessions, sponsored over 177 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 710 individual bills.

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Mel Martinez's Latest Votes

Congress 111 Vote 29 - To clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the Express Lane Enrollment option and that income may be determined by Express Lane agencies based on State income tax records or returns.

Amendment Agreed to (55-43)January 29, 2009

Congress 111 Vote 27 - To provide an above-the-line Federal income tax deduction for health care costs of certain children in an amount comparable to the average federal share of the benefit provided to any non-citizen child for medical assistance or child health assistance.

Amendment Rejected (40-58)January 29, 2009

Congress 111 Vote 26 - To codify regulations specifying that an unborn child is eligible for child health assistance.

Amendment Rejected (39-59)January 29, 2009

Congress 111 Vote 22 - To reinstate the crowd out policy agreed to in section 116 of H.R. 3963 (CHIPRA II), as agreed to and passed by the House and Senate.

Amendment Rejected (42-56)January 28, 2009

Congress 111 Vote 20 - To ensure redistributed funds go towards coverage of low-income children or outreach and enrollment of low-income children, rather than to States that will use the funds to cover children from higher income families.

Motion to Table Agreed to (64-33)January 28, 2009

Latest Bills

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Bill HR 8800June 20, 2026

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

Bill HR 6028June 19, 2026

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Bill S 4784June 19, 2026

Mel Martinez

Mel Martinez Congressional Service

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Mel Martinez's Latest Votes

Congress 111 Vote 29 - To clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the Express Lane Enrollment option and that income may be determined by Express Lane agencies based on State income tax records or returns.

Congress 111 Vote 27 - To provide an above-the-line Federal income tax deduction for health care costs of certain children in an amount comparable to the average federal share of the benefit provided to any non-citizen child for medical assistance or child health assistance.

Congress 111 Vote 26 - To codify regulations specifying that an unborn child is eligible for child health assistance.

Congress 111 Vote 22 - To reinstate the crowd out policy agreed to in section 116 of H.R. 3963 (CHIPRA II), as agreed to and passed by the House and Senate.

Congress 111 Vote 20 - To ensure redistributed funds go towards coverage of low-income children or outreach and enrollment of low-income children, rather than to States that will use the funds to cover children from higher income families.

Latest Bills

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Government Bailout Prevention Act

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

NO FAKES Act of 2026

Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2026

Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

ORBITS Act of 2025

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006

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