He won in the general election on November 6, Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings , Brown is one of the most reliable Democratic votes, meaning he can be considered a safe vote for the Democratic Party in Congress. Click here to read about key votes made by Brown. Prior to serving in the U. He served for seven years in the Ohio House of Representatives , eight years as the Ohio Secretary of State , and 14 years as the representative from Ohio's 13th Congressional District in the U.
Below is an abbreviated outline of Brown's academic, professional, and political career: [2]. Brown was assigned to the following committees: [Source]. At the beginning of the th Congress , Brown was assigned to the following committees: [3]. Brown served on the following committees: [4]. Brown served on the following committees: [5]. Brown served on the following Senate committees: [6].
Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here. The first session of the th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2, introduced bills 0. Comparatively, the th Congress had 1. In the second session, the th Congress enacted out of 3, introduced bills 4. Comparatively, the th Congress had 7.
For more information pertaining to Brown's voting record in the th Congress, please see the below sections. On May 22, , the Senate passed HR , which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of " and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of ," by a vote of The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority TPA.
TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval.
The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. Brown voted with 30 other Democratic senators against the bill. Brown was one of 31 Democrats to vote against the bill. On May 5, , the Senate voted to approve SConRes11 , a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year , by a vote of The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government before funding runs out on October 1, The vote marked the first time since that Congress approved a joint budget resolution.
All 44 Democrats , including Brown, voted against the resolution. The bill "authorizes FY appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense DOD programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March On May 7, , the Senate voted to approve HR - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review.
Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. All 43 Democratic senators who voted, including Brown, approved the bill. Hire More Heroes Act of On September 10, , the Senate voted to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of Brown voted with 39 Democrats and two Independents against proceeding to the measure of disapproval.
Hire More Heroes Act of follow up votes On September 15, , the Senate voted for a second time to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of The amendment proposed prohibiting "the President from waiving, suspending, reducing, providing relief from, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.
It became law on June 2, Brown voted with 13 Democrats , six Republicans and one independent against the bill. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement.
The second session of the th Congress enacted into law out of the introduced bills 7 percent. Comparatively, the th Congress had 4. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, , with a vote of 63 - Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination. Brown voted for H. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, , with a vote of 64 - The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed.
The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill. During the shutdown in October , the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, , just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period.
The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. Brown voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.
Brown donated his salary to the Honor Flight Network while the government was shutdown. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, , with a vote of 39 - The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted. It would also require miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status.
The vote followed party lines. Brown voted for S. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, , with a vote of 78 - The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.
Brown voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in and while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by an 89 - 8 vote on January 1, Brown was mentioned as a possible Democratic vice presidential candidate. On July 22, , Hillary Clinton announced that she had selected U.
Tim Kaine D-Va. They refused to let their trip be affected by the government shutdown and made their way through the barriers. Many congressional members from both parties spoke their approval of the move, including Sen.
Sherrod Brown and Rep. Michele Bachmann , who was in attendance. Steve King and Rep. Steve Palazzo aided the veterans by distracting park police and helping move the gates.
Senate Ohio on November 6, Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. Incumbent Sherrod Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for U. Senate Ohio on May 8, There were no incumbents in this race. Like all of us, people with disabilities are supported by their families and communities who should also be recognized for their hard work, selflessness, and dedication.
Sherrod has worked to strengthen and modernize the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA and has opposed efforts to weaken or undermine this critical legislation. He has pushed to break down barriers to information and communications technologies for people with disabilities.
Sherrod voted to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in , affirming his commitment to protecting the rights of all people with disabilities. Sherrod voted for the bipartisan Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act, which created job training programs for Ohioans of all abilities.
Sherrod has fought to make sure that Ohioans with disabilities connected to their work, whether veterans wounded in service or miners with black lung, have access to the best possible care. Throughout his career, Sherrod has worked to make sure every Ohioan, regardless of income, can get the healthcare they need. He helped pass the Affordable Care Act ACA , which has extended healthcare coverage for 5 million Ohioans with preexisting conditions and expanded access to community-based care and habilitative and rehabilitative services like occupational therapy and speech pathology.
Sherrod also fought for nearly two decades to establish parity for mental health coverage, which he helped codify as part of the ACA. Sherrod supports ending limits on Medicaid coverage for mental health care and has joined Governor Kasich in fighting back attempts to gut the Medicaid expansion, which has helped nearly , Ohioans get mental and behavioral health treatment.
Sherrod has worked for years to pass long-term funding for CHIP. In he co-sponsored the bill that successfully extended the program for the next six years. Sherrod has worked to give children with disabilities the support they need in the classroom by supporting the Individuals With Disabilities Education IDEA Act, which benefits one in seven Ohio students, and by securing and protecting millions of dollars in funding for staff and services to help students with disabilities.
He helped secure the largest-ever increase in VA funding and has held the VA accountable for the disability claims backlog, long wait times, understaffing, and inadequate care. Sherrod knows that comprehensive care for our veterans must include mental and behavioral care, and he helped pass the Female Veterans Suicide Prevention Act and the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act to expand treatment and support for those struggling with trauma and mental illness.
Sherrod is working to help servicemembers and veterans rejoin the civilian workforce, introducing and co-sponsoring the Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act, the VOW To Hire Heroes Act, and an expansion of the Yellow Ribbon Program to provide veterans with job training and placement services. For many who enlist, the military offers a pathway to an education that may otherwise be out of reach.
He has passed legislation that makes these benefits more flexible and accessible to the families of fallen soldiers. Sherrod has stood up for veterans targeted by shady for-profit colleges and worked to stop them from preying on those who have served in our military. As part of his bipartisan GI Bill expansion, Sherrod saw to it that the veterans and servicemembers who had been taken advantage of by failed for-profit schools had their education benefits restored.
Sherrod has secured millions of dollars to end homelessness and expand access to affordable housing for Ohio veterans. Sherrod also worked with Senator Reed to introduce the Military Consumer Enforcement Act, which would protect veterans and their families from foreclosure and eviction.
Sherrod is making sure we recognize the courage and sacrifice of those who serve. Request Info. Gallaudet University. Who We Are. What We Do. No Communication Compromises. Areas of Study. Programs Accounting. Art And Media.
Business Administration. Communication Studies. Family and Child Studies. Hearing, Speech, and Language. Infants, Toddlers, and Families. Information Technology. International Development. Since his election, he has been working on behalf of Ohioans to stop the erosion of jobs in Ohio due to the wrong-headed trade and economic policies of the past. Because he understands that representing people is more important than partisan politics, he stood up to both Democratic President Bill Clinton and Republican President George W.
Bush to fight against the North American and Central American free trade agreements. He is now working to ensure that efforts to create clean-energy jobs and combat climate change, not simply shift carbon pollution overseas.
He is fighting to ensure that efforts to rebuild the economy focus on Main Street as well as Wall Street, and that the federal government gives as much attention to manufacturing as it does to finance. Sherrod was a leader on health care issues in the House, and he is helping lead efforts in the Senate to bring real health care reform to our country.
He has introduced more than bipartisan bills — over one third with his Ohio colleague, Senator Rob Portman — in this Congress alone. From to the th Congress , Sherrod ranked 4th on a list of Senators who had passed the most laws — despite serving in the minority.
But he will hold anyone — including President Trump or his Democratic colleagues — accountable for keeping their promises to the people who put them in office.
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