legislative Action: 10th District and State - 051710

May 17, 2010 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: McCain Amendment; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Senate: Durbin Amendment; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 House: Motion to Recommit; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 House: The American Jobs, Closing Tax Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act House: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Recent Senate Votes

McCain Amendment; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - Vote Rejected (43-56, 1 Not Voting) The Senate rejected this amendment to the financial reform bill that would have established a time frame for ending the government’s support of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Senate continues work on the bill this week. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Durbin Amendment; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - Vote Agreed to (64-33, 3 Not Voting) The Senate adopted this amendment to the financial reform bill that would require the Federal Reserve to establish rules for "reasonable and proportional" fees that credit card networks, such as Visa and Mastercard, charge to merchants. The Senate continues work on the bill this week. 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

Motion to Recommit; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (292-126, 12 Not Voting) The House voted to send this bill that would reauthorize science and technology research programs back to the House Science committee with instructions to freeze funding at fiscal 2010 levels and to only fund the bill for three years, rather than the original five. House leaders are planning to bring the measure to a vote again this week. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - S.3217 The Senate is expected to complete its work on the financial reform legislation this week. The American Jobs, Closing Tax Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act - H.R.4213 The House is scheduled to work on 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. America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - H.R.5116 The House is scheduled to vote again on this bill to reauthorize science and technology research programs.