How members of Congress voted on key bills and amendments in the last week:

How members of Congress voted on key bills and amendments in the last week:
HOUSE
Disabilities education
The House rejected an amendment to the special-education bill to allow parents to use public resources to place disabled children in private schools. Proponents said it would maximize educational resources for disabled children. Opponents argued that it was a step toward privatizing public schools. The vote was 182 yes to 240 no.
YES
Pa.: Melissa A. Hart, R-4th.
NO
Ohio: Timothy J. Ryan, D-17th, Ted Strickland, D-6th, Steven C. LaTourette, R-14th.
Pa.: Phil English, R-3rd.
Disabilities act
The House rejected an amendment to the special-education bill to narrow the scope of what qualifies as a disability under the law. Proponents said it would save money by not giving special-ed resources to children who aren't severely disabled. Opponents argued that it would deny disabled children needed educational resources. The vote was 54 yes to 367 no.
NO
Pa.: English and Hart.
Ohio: Ryan, Strickland and LaTourette.
More on disabilities
The House voted to reauthorize a bill intended to improve access to special-education for disabled children. Proponents said the bill would improve special-education by reducing teachers' paperwork burdens. Opponents argued that it didn't provide enough funding and reduced parents' influence in education. The vote was 251 yes to 171 no.
YES
Pa.: English and Hart.
Ohio: LaTourette.
NO
Ohio: Ryan and Strickland.
HIV/AIDS
The House approved an amendment to the AIDS bill to prohibit the top salary of global AIDS fund employees from exceeding the salary of the U.S. vice president. Proponents said the salary cap would prevent the top position from being too lucrative. Opponents said it could impede the search for a well-qualified director. The vote was 276 yes to 145 no.
YES
Pa.: English and Hart.
Ohio: LaTourette.
NO
Ohio: Ryan and Strickland.
Disease prevention
The House approved an amendment to the AIDS bill to require that at least 33 percent of disease-prevention funds go to promoting abstinence. Proponents said abstinence is the best way to halt the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases. Opponents argued that it ignored social realities in places where AIDS is spreading fastest. The vote was 220 yes to 197 no.
YES
Pa.: English and Hart.
Ohio: LaTourette.
NO
Ohio: Ryan and Strickland.
AIDS initiative
The House approved a bill to launch a $15 billion initiative against AIDS and other diseases worldwide. The vote was 375 yes to 41 no.
YES
All Ohio and Pennsylvania lawmakers.
SENATE
Digital and wireless
The Senate approved a bill to establish a national digital and wireless network development program. The vote was 97-0.
YES
Ohio: Mike DeWine, R, and George V. Voinovich, R.
Pa.: Rick Santorum, R, and Arlen Specter, R.
Nomination
The Senate failed to close debate on the nomination of Priscilla R. Owens to be a judge on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Proponents of closing debate and voting on the nomination said Owens was well-qualified for the post. Opponents argued that her alleged far-right ideology disqualified her. The vote was 52 yes to 44 no, falling short of the 60 votes necessary to close debate.
YES
All Ohio and Pennsylvania senators.
States News Service