A look at recent congressional actions and how lawmakers representing the area voted.
HOUSE
H.R. 357: GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013
Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R., Fla.)
Vote: Passed on Monday, 390-0, with 41 representatives not voting.
Area lawmakers: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo), yes; Rep. Bob Latta (R., Bowling Green), yes; Rep. Jim Jordan (R., Urbana, Ohio), yes; Rep. Tim Walberg (R., Tipton, Mich), yes.
H.R. 7: Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act and to prohibit taxpayer funding for abortion.
Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R., N.J.)
Vote: Passed on Jan. 28, 227-188, with 15 representatives not voting.
Area lawmakers: Miss Kaptur, no; Mr. Latta, yes; Mr. Jordan, yes; Mr. Walberg, yes.
SENATE
H.R. 2642: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
Voted: Confirmed on Tuesday, 68-32.
Ohio and Michigan senators: Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio), yes; Rob Portman (R., Ohio), yes; Carl Levin (D., Mich.), yes; Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.), yes.
SOURCE: Library of Congress and govtrack.us