Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 050107

American Planning Assn presents:

May 1, 2007 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 House: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 House: Wild Horse Protection Bill Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 House: Improving Head Start Act of 2007 House: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007

Recent Senate Votes

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Vote Agreed to (51-46, 3 Not Voting) The Senate gave final approval to this $124 billion bill that funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and sets a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Sen. George Voinovich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Vote Passed (218-208, 2 Present, 5 Not Voting) The House passed this $124 billion bill that funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and sets a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Wild Horse Protection Bill - Vote Passed (277-137, 18 Not Voting) This House bill would prohibit the Bureau of Land Management from selling wild horses or burros to be slaughtered for commercial use. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 - S.1082 The Senate is scheduled to take up this bill reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration’s drug review operations. Improving Head Start Act of 2007 - H.R.1429 This House bill would reauthorize the Head Start program. Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - H.R.1592 This House bill would provide federal assistance to local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes.