Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 01142011

March 14, 2011 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Patent Reform Act of 2011 Senate: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Senate: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 House: FHA Refinance Program Termination Act House: Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act Editor's Note: Want to keep up with the news about your state’s lawmakers? Check out our new Facebook pages tracking your members of Congress. http://roll.cl/ifpJYe

Recent Senate Votes

Patent Reform Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (95-5) The Senate passed this bill that would overhaul the nation's patent system and change the way they are issued and challenged. The House is expected to pass its own patent bill. Sen. Rob Portman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Vote Rejected (44-56) The Senate rejected this House-passed continuing resolution that would have reduced spending by $57.5 billion over the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year. The current, short-term continuing resolution expires on March 18, 2011. Sen. Rob Portman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Vote Rejected (42-58) The Senate also rejected a Democratic alternative to the full-year continuing resolution that would have reduced spending by $4.7 billion over the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year. Sen. Rob Portman voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

FHA Refinance Program Termination Act - Vote Passed (256-171, 5 Not Voting) This bill would end a Federal Housing Administration program that helps homeowners who owe more than their homes are worth refinance their mortgages. The bill is unlikely to see action in the Senate. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act - Vote Passed (242-177, 13 Not Voting) This House bill would terminate the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Emergency Homeowner Loan Program and redirect the unused funds to paying down the national debt. The program provides emergency loans to unemployed homeowners in certain states. The bill is unlikely to see action in the Senate. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio