HOUSE VOTES

HOUSE VOTES
Terrorism
The House approved a bill Oct. 12 to expand law enforcement's powers to prevent and deter terrorism. Proponents said the bill would help the government detect and apprehend terrorists. Opponents argued it infringed on civil liberties. The vote was 337 to 79.
Yes
Ohio: Robert W. Ney, R-18th; James A. Traficant Jr., D-17th.
Pa.: Phil English, R-21st; Melissa A. Hart, R-4th.
No
Ohio: Rep. Sherrod Brown, D-13th.
Schools
The House approved a resolution Tuesday allowing public schools to display the words "God Bless America." The vote was 404 to 10.
Yes
Ohio: Brown, Ney, Traficant.
Pa.: English, Hart.
Conservation
The House approved a bill Tuesday to encourage countries to protect endangered coral reef habitats. The vote was 382 to 32.
Yes
Ohio: Brown, Ney, Traficant.
Pa.: English, Hart.
Financial crimes
The House approved a bill Wednesday to provide the federal government with tools to combat money-laundering and other financial crimes related to terrorism. The vote was 412 to 1.
Yes
Ohio: Brown, Ney, Traficant.
Pa.: English, Hart.
Appropriation
The House approved a conference report Wednesday appropriating money for the Department of the Interior. The vote was 380 to 28.
Yes
Ohio: Brown, Ney, Traficant.
Pa.: English, Hart.
Construction
The House approved a conference report Wednesday appropriating money for military construction, family housing and base realignment, and other military purposes. The vote was 409 to 1.
Yes
Ohio: Brown, Ney, Traficant.
Pa.: English, Hart.
SENATE VOTES
Interior money
The Senate approved a conference report Wednesday appropriating money for the Department of the Interior. The vote was 95 to 3.
Yes
Ohio: Mike DeWine, R; George V. Voinovich, R.
Pa.: Rick Santorum, R; Arlen Specter, R.
Military money
The Senate approved a conference report Thursday appropriating money for military construction, family housing and base realignment, and other military purposes. The vote was 96 to 1.
Yes
Ohio: DeWine, Voinovich.
Pa.: Santorum, Specter.
States News Service