Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 03212011

March 21, 2011
In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes
  • Senate: Additional Continuing Appropriations, 2011
  • House: Additional Continuing Appropriations, 2011
  • House: NSP Termination Act
  • House: NPR Federal Funding Ban
  • House: Afghanistan Withdrawal resolution


    Editor's Note: The Senate is in recess until Monday, March 28, 2011. The House is in recess until Tuesday, March 29, 2011.
    Recent Senate Votes
    Additional Continuing Appropriations, 2011 - Vote Agreed to (87-13)

    The Senate gave final approval to the latest short-term continuing resolution, which funds government operations through April 8, 2011. The president signed it into law the next day.

    Sen. Rob Portman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
    Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


    Recent House Votes
    Additional Continuing Appropriations, 2011 - Vote Passed (271-158, 3 Not Voting)

    The House passed this short-term continuing resolution funding government operations through April 8, 2011. The measure cuts $6 billion from the current budget. The Senate passed the resolution later in the week.

    Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


    NSP Termination Act - Vote Passed (242-182, 8 Not Voting)

    The House voted to rescind $1 billion in unspent funds designated for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which provides grants to state and local governments to purchase abandoned or foreclosed houses. The Senate is unlikely to take action on the bill.

    Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


    NPR Federal Funding Ban - Vote Passed (228-192, 1 Present, 11 Not Voting)

    The House passed this bill that would prohibit public radio stations from using federal funds to purchase programming content from NPR. The bill is unlikely to see action in the Senate.

    Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


    Afghanistan Withdrawal resolution - Vote Failed (93-321, 1 Present, 17 Not Voting)

    The House defeated this resolution calling for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan no later than the end of 2011. Significant troop level reductions are not scheduled until 2014.

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

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