Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 06072010

In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Supplemental Appropriations Act House: Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania Amendment; National Defense Authorization Act, FY2011 House: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act House: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2011 Editor's Note: The Senate is in recess until Monday, June 7. The House is in recess until Tuesday June 8.

Recent Senate Votes

Supplemental Appropriations Act - Vote Passed (67-28, 5 Not Voting) The Senate passed this $58.8 billion bill providing additional funds for disaster relief and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The House will begin work on its version of the bill after the Memorial Day recess. 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

Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania Amendment; National Defense Authorization Act, FY2011 - VoteAgreed to (234-194, 10 Not Voting) During the defense authorization bill debate, the House adopted this amendment that would repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law that prohibits openly gay men and women from serving in the military. The draft of the Senate version of the authorization bill contains a similar provision. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio America COMPETES Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (262-150, 20 Not Voting) This $85.6 billion bill would authorize a variety of science research programs over the next five years. The timetable for Senate action is unclear. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio National Defense Authorization Act, FY2011 - Vote Passed (229-186, 17 Not Voting) The House passed this $760 billion bill authorizing defense spending for the upcoming fiscal year. The Senate could take up its version of the bill sometime during the summer. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio