Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 121707

American Planning Assn presents:

December 17, 2007 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 Senate: FHA Modernization Act of 2007 Senate: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 Senate: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 House: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act House: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 House: AMT Relief Act House: Intelligence Authorization Act, FY2008 House: Making further continuing appropriations for FY2008 Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: FISA Amendments Act of 2007 Senate: Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 House: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 House: Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008

Recent Senate Votes

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Vote Agreed to (86-8, 6 Not Voting) The Senate passed a pared-down version of the energy bill that the House passed last week. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio FHA Modernization Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (93-1, 6 Not Voting) The Senate passed legislation to ease the burden of mushrooming interest rates on homeowners by allowing them to transfer their finances into federally insured loans. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Agreed to (90-3, 7 Not Voting) On Friday, the Senate gave final approval to this bill authorizing defense spending for fiscal year 2008. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (79-14, 7 Not Voting) The Senate approved this $288 billion, five-year bill that sets agricultural policy and authorizes funding for agricultural related programs such as commodity support, conservation, and nutrition. 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

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (303-116, 12 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack, after making slight revisions to the Senate version that passed last month. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (370-49, 12 Not Voting) The House passed this bill to authorize defense appropriations. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio AMT Relief Act - Vote Passed (226-193, 13 Not Voting) The House passed this measure to patch the alternative minimum tax that would be financed by a pay-as-you-go plan. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Intelligence Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (222-199, 10 Not Voting) This bill authorizing intelligence spending would also ban waterboarding, mock executions, and other severe methods of interrogation. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Making further continuing appropriations for FY2008 - Vote Passed (385-27, 21 Not Voting) On Thursday the House passed this continuing resolution to fund government programs through Friday, December 21. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - S.2248 The Senate will vote on this bill that would require court approval for some spying on U.S. citizens. Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 - H.R.2764 The Senate is expected to vote on this omnibus spending bill that will fund government operations. CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - H.R.6 The House is expected to once again vote on this bill in order to agree to Senate amendments. Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 - H.R.2764 The House is scheduled to vote early in the week on this omnibus spending bill that will fund government operations.