Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 072610

July 26, 2010 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 Senate: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 House: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act Senate: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 House: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 House: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

Recent Senate Votes

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 - Vote Agreed to (59-39, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the last extension expired. Because it was amended by the Senate, it was sent back to the House for final approval. Sen. George Voinovich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 - Vote Rejected (46-51, 3 Not Voting) The Senate rejected the House’s amendment to this legislation funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and providing for additional funding for foreign aid and disaster assistance. The amendment would have added $22.8 billion in additional domestic spending. The House is expected to approve the bill without the amendment. Sen. George Voinovich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (271-152, 9 Not Voting) On Thursday, the House passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the last extension expired. It was then sent to the president, who signed it the same day. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act - S.3628 The Senate is scheduled to vote on this campaign finance disclosure legislation. Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 - H.R.5297 The Senate may continue work on this bill that aims to expand the availability of credit to small businesses. Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 - H.R.4899 The House is expected to vote on this $58.8 billion bill funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and providing for additional funding for foreign aid and disaster assistance. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - H.R.5822 The House is scheduled to vote on this bill funding military construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs. It may also take up another spending bill.