Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 06272011

From Megavote:

In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 Senate: Confirmation of David H. Petraeus to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Libya authorization House: FY2012 Defense Appropriations House: Fiscal 2012 Energy-Water Appropriations House: Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011

Recent Senate Votes

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (79-20, 1 Not Voting) This bill would reduce the number of executive branch appointees requiring Senate approval. Its future in the House is unclear. Sen. Rob Portman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Confirmation of David H. Petraeus to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency - Vote Confirmed(94-0, 6 Not Voting) Army Gen. David H. Petraeus was confirmed to be the new CIA director. Petraeus, currently the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, is expected to begin work in September. Sen. Rob Portman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Libya authorization - S.J.RES.20 The Senate is scheduled to debate this resolution authorizing limited use of the U.S. military in Libya. FY2012 Defense Appropriations - H.R.2219 The House is scheduled to work on this $650 billion bill funding Defense Department operations for the upcoming fiscal year. Fiscal 2012 Energy-Water Appropriations - H.R.2354 The House may also take up this $30.7 billion bill funding the Energy Department and other water projects for the upcoming fiscal year. Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 - H.R.1309 This House bill would reauthorize and overhaul the National Flood Insurance Program.