Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 032210


In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District:




Recent Congressional Votes
  • Senate: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
  • House: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  • House: Reconciliation Act of 2010
Upcoming Congressional Bills
  • Senate: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
  • Senate: Reconciliation Act of 2010
  • House: Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
  • House: Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010


Recent Senate Votes
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - Vote Agreed to (68-29, 3 Not Voting)

On Wednesday the Senate passed this job creation bill, which would provide tax relief to businesses hiring unemployed workers. The President signed it into law the next day.

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
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Vote Passed (219-212)
On Sunday the House passed this bill that would overhaul the nation's health insurance system and require most individuals to buy health insurance by 2014. The President is expected to sign the legislation into law on Tuesday.



Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (220-211)
The House also passed this bill that would make changes to the health care overhaul measure they just passed and revise student loan procedures. The bill now goes to the Senate.



Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - H.R.1586
The Senate is expected to vote on this measure to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through FY 2011 and expedite transition to a new air traffic control system.




Reconciliation Act of 2010 - H.R.4872
Later in the week, the Senate is likely to begin work on this bill to make changes to the health care overhaul legislation Congress just passed and to revise student loan procedures.




Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - H.R.4849
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives.




Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 - H.R.4899
The House is also scheduled to work on this legislation that would provide funding for disaster relief, summer jobs and small business programs.


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