Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 031619

March 15, 2010 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Tax Extenders Act of 2009 House: Impeaching Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. for high crimes and misdemeanors House: Afghanistan War Powers Resolution Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Senate: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act House: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act House: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Recent Senate Votes

Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (62-36, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill that would extend unemployment insurance and COBRA health care subsidies through December 31 and would prevent a cut in physicians’ Medicare reimbursement rates. The bill now goes to the House. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Impeaching Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. for high crimes and misdemeanors - Vote Passed (423-0, 7 Not Voting) The House impeached Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. of Louisiana with four charges: that he accepted gifts in exchange for official actions, falsified and withheld information during a bankruptcy proceeding, made false statements as part of his Senate confirmation and received money from lawyers involved in a case that he oversaw. Unless the judge resigns, the Senate will hold a trial. A conviction on any of the four counts would remove Judge Porteous from office. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  Afghanistan War Powers Resolution - Vote Failed (65-356, 9 Not Voting) The House rejected this resolution that aimed to set a withdrawal timeline for U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - H.R.2847 The Senate is scheduled to work on this job creation bill, which would provide tax relief to businesses hiring unemployed workers. FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - H.R.1586 The Senate is likely to vote on this measure to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through FY 2011 and expedite transition to a new air traffic control system. FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - H.R.1586 The House is expected to vote on this aviation bill if the Senate sends it to the House this week. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - H.R.3590 The House may take up the Senate-passed health care overhaul bill. Work on the bill could continue into the weekend.