Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 071910

July 19, 2010 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act House: Telework Improvements Act House: Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Senate: Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act House: Multiple Peril Insurance Act House: Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act

Recent Senate Votes

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Vote Agreed to (60-39) The Senate passed the final version of the financial regulation reform legislation. The president is expected to sign the bill into law 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

Telework Improvements Act - Vote Passed (290-131, 11 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would set standards for federal employees working remotely. It would require the head of each federal agency to establish and implement a policy that would allow employees to work remotely as much as possible without diminishing agency operations or performance. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act - Vote Passed (329-90, 13 Not Voting) The House passed this legislation that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through September 2015. The bill heads to the Senate next. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 - H.R.5297 The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill that would establish a lending fund administered by the Treasury Department to invest in financial institutions with the intention of expanding the availability of credit to small businesses. Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act - H.R.4213 The Senate is also expected to vote on this unemployment extension bill. Multiple Peril Insurance Act - H.R.1264 The House is scheduled to vote on this wind and flood insurance bill. Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act - H.R.4213 The House may also vote on this unemployment extension bill if it is first passed by the Senate.