LegislationLegislative Action: 10th District and State - 05212011

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In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Motion to Proceed; Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act Senate: Motion to Proceed; Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 Senate: Cloture Motion; Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 Senate: House Budget Resolution, FY2012 House: Defense Authorization, FY2012

Recent Senate Votes

Motion to Proceed; Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act - Vote Rejected (52-48) The Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to proceed to consideration of this bill that would end certain tax breaks for large oil companies. The bill may resurface as part of the upcoming budget negotiations. Sen. Rob Portman voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Motion to Proceed; Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 - Vote Rejected (42-57, 1 Not Voting) The Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to take up this bill intended to increase offshore oil production. The bill is similar to the offshore oil bills passed in the House earlier this month. Sen. Rob Portman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Cloture Motion; Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit - Vote Rejected (52-43, 1 Present, 4 Not Voting) The Senate rejected this cloture motion on the nomination of Goodwin Liu to be a federal appeals court judge. A cloture motion requires 60 votes to end debate and move on to a final vote. Sen. Rob Portman voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - S.1038 The Senate is scheduled to take up this four-year extension of provisions in the Patriot Act that are set to expire on May 27. The House may also take up its version of the bill. House Budget Resolution, FY2012 - H.CON.RES.34 The Senate is expected to vote this week on the House’s 2012 fiscal year budget resolution. Defense Authorization, FY2012 - H.R.1540 The House is scheduled to work on this bill authorizing defense spending in the next fiscal year.