Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 060907

American Planning Assn presents:

June 9, 2007 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: Cloture Motion; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act House: Ethics Committee Investigations House: Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act House: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 House: 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations House: 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations House: 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations House: 2008 Interior and the Environment Appropriations

Recent Senate Votes

Cloture Motion; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act - Vote Rejected (45-50, 4 Not Voting) The weeklong debate over this comprehensive immigration reform bill ended with a failed cloture motion to end debate and proceed to a final vote. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Ethics Committee Investigations - Vote Passed (387-10, 15 Present, 20 Not Voting) The House adopted this resolution directing the Ethics committee to begin an investigation within 30 days of a lawmaker's indictment. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act - Vote Passed (406-10, 16 Not Voting) This $6.4 billion Afghanistan aid bill would cut off funds to local Afghani governments with ties to criminals, drug dealers or terrorists. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - Vote Passed (247-176, 10 Not Voting) The House voted to expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 - S.1419 This Senate energy bill is intended to encourage the production of renewable energy, prevent gasoline price gouging and increase corporate average fuel economy standard. 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations - H.R.__ The House is scheduled to spend the week on 2008 fiscal year appropriations bills. This bill would provide $36.3 billion for the Department of Homeland Security. 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations - H.R.__ This bill would provide $64.7 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense construction projects. 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations - H.R.__ This bill would provide $31.6 billion for the Department of Energy and the Army Corps of Engineers. 2008 Interior and the Environment Appropriations - H.R.__ This bill would provide $27.6 billion for the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency.