Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 070207

July 2, 2007

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

Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Employee Free Choice Act
Senate: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
House: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008
House: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, FY 2008

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Editor's Note: The Senate is in recess until Monday, July 9. The House is in recess until Tuesday, July 10.

Recent Senate Votes

Employee Free Choice Act - Vote Rejected (51-48, 1 Not Voting) The Senate did not have the necessary 60 votes to close debate and proceed to a vote on this labor bill, which would allow workers to form unions by signing union cards rather than by secret ballot elections. Sen. George Voinovich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act - Vote Rejected (46-53, 1 Not Voting) After six weeks of working toward a compromise on immigration reform, the Senate failed to reach the 60 votes needed to close debate and vote on this bill. Sen. George Voinovich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (272-155, 5 Not Voting) The House passed this $27.6 billion bill that would fund the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Interior, the Forest Service and the Indian Health Service for the 2008 fiscal year. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (240-179, 13 Not Voting) The House passed this $21.4 billion bill that would fund the Department of Treasury, the Executive office, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and independent agencies for the 2008 fiscal year. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio