Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 101507

American Planning Assn presents:

October 15, 2007 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - House: War Profiteering Prevention Act House: National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 House: Tax Collection Responsibility Act Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Act, FY2008 Senate: Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 House: Internet Tax Freedom Act House: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 House: RESTORE Act House: Vote on Overriding the President's Veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act

Recent House Votes

War Profiteering Prevention Act - Vote Passed (375-3, 53 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would criminalize "war profiteering." Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (264-148, 19 Not Voting) The House passed legislation founding the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund within the United States Treasury to assist in the building of affordable housing for low-income families. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Tax Collection Responsibility Act - Vote Passed (232-173, 26 Not Voting) Despite a veto threat from the President, the House passed a bill that intends to stop the Internal Revenue Service's private debt collection program. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Act, FY2008 - H.R.3093 The Senate is set to begin the week working on this $55 billion measure funding the departments of Commerce and Justice and various science-related agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for the 2008 fiscal year. Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 - H.R.3043 Following completion of the CJS spending bill, the Senate is expected to turn to this $150 billion bill funding the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for the 2008 fiscal year. Internet Tax Freedom Act - H.R.3678 This House bill would extend the moratorium on certain electronic commerce and Internet taxes though November 1, 2011. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - H.R.2095 This bill would update the Federal Railroad Administration's rail safety regulations. RESTORE Act - H.R.3773 This bill would make changes to the electronic surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Vote on Overriding the President's Veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - H.R.976 The House is currently scheduled to attempt to override the president's veto of this bill that would expand the SCHIP program on Thursday.