Monday, June 25, 2007

Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 062507

American Planning Assn
presents:
MegaVote


June 25, 2007

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


Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
* House: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations, FY 2008

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: Employee Free Choice Act
* Senate: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
* House: 2008 Interior and Environment Appropriations
* House: 2008 Financial Services Appropriations


Recent Senate Votes

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (65-27, 7 Not Voting)

The Senate passed the first energy bill under the new Democratic majority.

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

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (241-178, 13 Not Voting)

The House passed this $34.2 billion bill that would fund State Department operations and foreign aid for the 2008 fiscal year.

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



Upcoming Votes

Employee Free Choice Act - H.R.800

The Senate is scheduled to vote on this bill that would allow workers to form unions by signing petitions rather than by secret ballot early in the week.



Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act - S.1639

The Senate is scheduled to take up this bill later in the week.



2008 Interior and Environment Appropriations - H.R.2643

This $27.6 billion bill would fund the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Interior, the Forest Service and the Indian Health Service for the upcoming fiscal year.



2008 Financial Services Appropriations - H.R.2829

This $21.4 billion bill would fund the Department of Treasury, the Executive office, the Judiciary and independent agencies for the upcoming fiscal year.

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