Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 050707

American Planning Assn presents:

May 7, 2007 In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - House: Veto Override, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations House: Improving Head Start Act House: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 Senate: Water Resources Development Act House: Homeland Security Authorization Act, FY2008

Recent House Votes

Veto Override, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Vote Failed (222-203, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The House fell over 60 votes short of overturning President Bush's veto of a $124 billion spending bill that would have set a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted Present......send e-mail or see bio Improving Head Start Act - Vote Passed (365-48, 19 Not Voting) This House bill is intended to boost funding for the Head Start program. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (237-180, 16 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that expands the definition of a "hate crime" to include sexual orientation. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 - S.1082 The Senate is scheduled to complete work on this bill reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration's drug review operations. Water Resources Development Act - S.1248 Following the FDA bill, the Senate will take up this bill to authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out a variety of waterways, water supply, and environmental restoration projects. Homeland Security Authorization Act, FY2008 - H.R.1684 This House bill would authorize nearly $40 billion in Department of Homeland Security spending for the upcoming fiscal year.