Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 05312011

In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: FY2012 House Budget Resolution Senate: President’s FY2012 Budget Resolution Senate: Patriot Act Extensions House: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2012 House: Patriot Act Extensions Upcoming Congressional Bills House: Raising the debt limit House: Ending military operations in Libya House: FY2012 Homeland Security Appropriations Editor's Note: The Senate is in recess and is expected to return on June 6.

Recent Senate Votes

FY2012 House Budget Resolution - Vote Rejected (40-57, 3 Not Voting) The Senate rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of the House-passed 2012 fiscal year budget resolution. Sen. Rob Portman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted NO......send e-mail or see bio President’s FY2012 Budget Resolution - Vote Rejected (0-97, 3 Not Voting) The Senate rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of the president’s budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. Sen. Rob Portman voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Patriot Act Extensions - Vote Agreed to (72-23, 5 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill extending certain provisions of the Patriot Act until June 1, 2015. The bill, S. 990, originally reauthorized some small business programs but with the Patriot Act provisions due to expire at the end of the day, the Senate used it as the vehicle to pass the extension. The House passed the bill a few hours later and President Obama signed it into law before the end of the day. Sen. Rob Portman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

National Defense Authorization Act, FY2012 - Vote Passed (322-96, 13 Not Voting) The House passed this bill authorizing $690.1 billion in defense spending for the upcoming fiscal year. The Senate is expected to take up its version of the bill this summer. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Patriot Act Extensions - Vote Passed (250-153, 28 Not Voting) The House gave final approval to this bill extending certain provisions of the Patriot Act until June 1, 2015. The bill, S. 990, originally reauthorized some small business programs but with the Patriot Act provisions due to expire at the end of the day, the Senate used it as the vehicle to pass the extension. President Obama signed the bill into law before the end of the day. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Raising the debt limit - H.R.1954 The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to increase the debt limit. Ending military operations in Libya - H.CON.RES.51 This House resolution would direct the president to remove U.S. forces from Libya. FY2012 Homeland Security Appropriations - H.R.2017 The House is set to take up this bill funding the Department of Homeland Security for the upcoming fiscal year.