Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 102207

American Planning Assn presents:

October 22, 2007 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Act, FY2008 House: Internet Tax Freedom Act House: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act House: Overriding the Veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 House: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 House: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 House: Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act

Recent Senate Votes

Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (75-19, 6 Not Voting) The Senate approved this $55.4 billion bill that would fund the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA and other science agencies. 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

Internet Tax Freedom Act - Vote Passed (405-2, 25 Not Voting) The House passed legislation that would extend the moratorium on Internet access taxes through November 2011. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act - Vote Passed (377-38, 16 Not Voting) This House bill would require rail carriers transporting hazardous substances to pass inspection and to provide their workers with supplementary safety equipment. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Overriding the Veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Failed (273-156, 4 Not Voting) The House came thirteen votes short of overriding the President's veto of H.R. 976, a bill that would reauthorize and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 - H.R.3043 The Senate is expected to complete this $600 billion bill funding the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for the 2008 fiscal year. Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 - H.R.3685 The House is scheduled to take up this bill on Wednesday that would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees based on sexual orientation. Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 - H.R.505 Under this bill, Native Hawaiians would be permitted to organize into a governing entity that could negotiate with the federal government. Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - H.R.3867 This bill is intended to improve the government's small business contracting programs.