Monday, May 21, 2007

Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 052107

American Planning Assn
presents:
MegaVote

May 21, 2007

In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District:


Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Water Resources Development Act of 2007
* Senate: Budget Resolution, FY2008
* House: National Defense Authorization Act
* House: Budget Resolution, FY2008

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
* House: Honest Leadership and Open Government Act


Recent Senate Votes

Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (91-4, 5 Not Voting)

The Senate approved this $13.9 billion bill that would fund Army Corps of Engineers projects related to water supply, flood control and waterways navigation.

Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Agreed to (52-40, 8 Not Voting)

The Senate passed the conference report for this $2.9 trillion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

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

National Defense Authorization Act - Vote Passed (397-27, 8 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill authorizing $504 billion in Defense Department spending and $142 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for the upcoming fiscal year.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (214-209, 10 Not Voting)

The House passed the conference report for this $2.9 trillion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio



Upcoming Votes

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act - S.1348

The Senate is scheduled to begin work on this immigration reform bill.



Honest Leadership and Open Government Act - H.R.2316

The House is scheduled to take up this lobbying reform bill this week.

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