Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 05092011

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May 9, 2011 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Confirmation John J. McConnell, Jr. of Rhode Island, to be U.S. District Judge House: To repeal mandatory funding provided to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges House: To repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction House: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act House: Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act Upcoming Congressional Bills House: Intelligence Authorization Act, FY2011

Recent Senate Votes

Confirmation John J. McConnell, Jr. of Rhode Island, to be U.S. District Judge - Vote Confirmed (50-44, 5 Not Voting) The Senate confirmed attorney John J. McConnell to be a district court judge in Rhode Island. 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

To repeal mandatory funding provided to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Vote Passed(238-183, 11 Not Voting) The House passed this bill to eliminate federal grants to states to set up health insurance exchanges. The grants are part of the 2010 health care bill which requires each state to establish an exchange by 2014. The bill is unlikely to advance in the Senate. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio To repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction - Vote Passed (235-191, 6 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would repeal a section in the 2010 health care bill providing funding for the construction of school-based health centers. The bill is unlikely to advance in the Senate. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act - Vote Passed (251-175, 6 Not Voting) This bill would prohibit federal funds from being used for abortions, except in the cases of rape, incest or danger to the woman's life. A similar bill has been introduced in the Senate, but it is unlikely to gain any traction. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act - Vote Passed (266-149, 17 Not Voting) This House bill would require the Interior Department to sell oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Virginia. The bill's future in the Senate is uncertain. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Intelligence Authorization Act, FY2011 - H.R.754 The House is scheduled to take up this bill funding intelligence-related activities for the current fiscal year.