Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 111207

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November 12, 2007 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: Overriding the Veto of the Water Resources Development Act Senate: Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey of New York to be Attorney General House: Overriding the Veto of the Water Resources Development Act House: Employment Non-Discrimination Act House: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement House: Defense Appropriations Act, FY2008 House: Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 House: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 House: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 House: Head Start for School Readiness Act

Recent Senate Votes

Overriding the Veto of the Water Resources Development Act - Vote Passed (79-14, 7 Not Voting) The Senate voted to override the President’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey of New York to be Attorney General - Vote Confirmed (53-40, 7 Not Voting) The Senate confirmed former federal judge Michael Mukasey to be Attorney General of the United States. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Overriding the Veto of the Water Resources Development Act - Vote Passed (361-54, 17 Not Voting) The House voted on Tuesday to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Vote Passed (235-184, 14 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would bar employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against potential workers based on their real or supposed sexual orientation. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement - Vote Passed (285-132, 16 Not Voting) This bill is intended to strengthen trade ties with Peru. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Defense Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (400-15, 17 Not Voting) The House overwhelmingly passed the conference report for this $471 billion bill funding the Department of Defense for the 2008 fiscal year. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (274-141, 17 Not Voting) With this vote the House sent the appropriations bill funding the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to the President’s desk. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (216-193, 24 Not Voting) The House passed this bill to provide tax relief for the 2007 filing year. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - H.R.2419 The Senate will continue to work on this bill that provides aid for farmers and funds for low-income nutrition programs. Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 - H.R.3915 The House is scheduled to vote on this legislation intended to reform consumer mortgage practices. Head Start for School Readiness Act - H.R.1429 The House will vote on the conference report of this bill to reauthorize the Head Start Act.