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How Ohioans voted last week
Sunday,
March 1, 2009 3:41 AM
House of Representatives• H.R. 1105A $410 billion domestic-spending bill to finance the federal government for the fiscal year that began in October and ends Sept. 30. The Senate must approve the same measure before it is sent to President Barack Obama for his signature. Passed 245-178 Democrats -- Yes: Boccieri, Fudge, Kaptur, Kilroy, Kucinich, Ryan, Space, Sutton, Wilson; No: Driehaus Republicans -- No: Austria, Boehner, Jordan, Latta, LaTourette, Tiberi, Turner, Schmidt Senate• S.B. 160A bill that gives residents in the District of Columbia the right for their representative in the House to vote on laws. Currently, the House member from Washington, D.C., can vote only in committee. A gun amendment added to the bill removes most local gun-control laws. Passed 61-37 Democrat -- Yes: Brown Republican -- Yes: Voinovich Source: Congress Story toolsToday’s Top Stories
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